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Wine Description
The Story
Among the ultra-elite hierarchy of Bordeaux First Growths, Château Haut-Brion occupies a singular space. While its counterparts—Lafite Rothschild, Margaux, Latour, and Mouton Rothschild—reside in the Médoc north of the city, Haut-Brion stands alone in Pessac-Léognan, just outside Bordeaux’s urban core. It is not merely a founding pillar of fine wine history; it is arguably the birthplace of luxury winemaking as we know it today.
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Wine Information
The decade culminated with the hot year of 1949, when Bordeaux was hit by an unprecedented dry spell. Cold, rainy weather had hindered germination, which resulted in an exceptionally uneven distribution of pollen. This, in turn, made for a record small crop. With the arrival of summer, Bordeaux was subjected to a heat wave the likes of which it had never seen before. Temperatures as high as 43°C were recorded at Médoc.
Early September broug...
Vintage 1949
In Bordeaux, the decade culminated in the hot year of 1949, when Bordeaux was hit by an unprecedented period of drought. Cold, rainy weather had hampered germination, resulting in an exceptionally uneven distribution of pollen. This, in turn, led to a record harvest. With the arrival of summer, Bordeaux was subjected to a heatwave like it had never seen before. Temperatures of up to 43°C have been recorded in Médoc. Early September brought mas...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 560€ | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 1 329€ | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 1 890€ | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 1 253€ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1 199€ | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 934€ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 873€ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 745€ | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 683€ | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 879€ | +88.2% |
| 2000 | 467€ | +50.2% |
| 1995 | 311€ | - |
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 560€ | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 1 329€ | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 1 890€ | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 1 253€ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1 199€ | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 934€ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 873€ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 745€ | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 683€ | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 879€ | +88.2% |
| 2000 | 467€ | +50.2% |
| 1995 | 311€ | - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.