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Wine Description
The Story
The 2025 Château Haut-Brion Red is an absolute masterclass in purity and precision, staying true to its legendary roots while delivering an incredibly refined performance. It wasn't an easy year in the vineyards—the summer brought serious heat and a prolonged drought—but Haut-Brion’s iconic gravel soils worked their magic to keep the vines perfectly balanced. The team pulled off a highly precise, plot-by-plot harvest between September 1 and 18...
Wine Information
1959 was proclaimed the wine year of the century by overzealous journalists. Even though it was an excellent year, it simply was not the best of the century. The year started off with ideal weather conditions. Summer was perfect all the way until the autumn, when the rains came in mid-September. But the rains made way for hot, dry weather, thus setting a magnificent stage for the start of the harvest.
The result was a truly ripe and juicy...
Vintage 1959
Bordeaux 1959 was proclaimed wine year of the century by overzealous journalists. Although it was a great year, it just wasn't the best year of the century. The year started with ideal weather conditions. The summer was perfect until the fall, when the rains arrived in mid-September. But the rains gave way to hot and dry weather, preparing a magnificent setting for the start of the harvest. The result was a truly ripe and juicy harvest. Reds a...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 190€ | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 1 890€ | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1 703€ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1 590€ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1 522€ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1 439€ | +61.7% |
| 2005 | 890€ | - |
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 190€ | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 1 890€ | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1 703€ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1 590€ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1 522€ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1 439€ | +61.7% |
| 2005 | 890€ | - |
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.