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97 Tb points
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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.
What s...
Wine Information
The 2024 Château Haut-Brion is a classically proportioned, highly refined First Growth from Pessac-Léognan, born from a cooler, moisture-heavy spring followed by a warm August and a long, slow late-season ripening period. Composed of a Cabernet Sauvignon-heavy blend balanced by Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc, the wine clocks in at an elegant, balanced 13.5% ABV.
The nose is complex and expressive, offering aromas of ripe cassis, black...
Vintage 2024
The 2024 Bordeaux vintage!
Winegrowers in Bordeaux had a particularly difficult time in the 2024 growing season. The region experienced a series of climatic adversities, including heatwaves, dry spells, heavy rainfall and hailstorms. As in previous years, these conditions put the resilience of both the vines and the winegrowers to the test. As a result of the difficult conditions, both economically and climatically, the French Ministry of A...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 295€ | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 295€ | - |
| 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|
| 295€ 0.0% | 295€ - |
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.