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Uutiset
“The key ingredients for the recipe for the 2019 vintage are sunshine, heatwaves, drought and the occasional rainstorm. Add to that the magic of a great terroir and a sprinkling of human intervention that is respectful of the environment and you obtain ripe, fresh wines of surprising balance. 2019 has what it takes to become a great vintage.
This 2019 vintage, the 96th one produced by my family, is also a tribute to my father, who passed aw...
Viinin Kuvailu
The Story
This second wine from the legendary 1855 Premier Cru Classé was renamed Le Clarence de Haut-Brion starting with the 2007 vintage, a tribute to Clarence Dillon, who acquired the estate in 1935. Earlier vintages - up to the beginning of the 20th century – carry the name Château Bahans Haut-Brion.
Wine Information
Similar in style and elegance to its elder, the Château Haut- Brion red, this harmonious and distinctive wine is an ode to the specific terroir of the Graves appellation, presenting a high-quality nose of tobacco and black fruit. Le Clarence brings together all the unique attributes of a fine wine, while reaching maturity more quickly.
The color is dark red; the nose intense and enticing, with bursts of red fruit. The wine starts out tight ...
Vuosikerta 2019
BORDEAUX 2019 VINTAGE
When I was visiting Bordeaux early March, Corona was a threat on the horizon and France has been more concerned by a strike of the air traffic control. However, I was travelling to Bordeaux and had the chance to get some first insights to the 2019 vintage. I was very much looking forward to the “en primeur tastings” which were scheduled for March 26, 2020 but the tastings were cancelled mid-March. Immediately I contact...