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Wine Description
The Story
Château Haut-Brion is the oldest and by far the smallest of the "Premiers Grands Crus" vineyards of the Gironde 1855 classification. Château Haut-Brion is one of the few remaining family-owned domains of the Bordeaux region with a history going back to the 16th century. It has been owned by the American Dillon family since 1935.
There is an amazing dual hit of black fruit and fine-grained tannins here, which is rounded off with a wonde...
Wine Information
1928 A VERY GOOD YEAR
An astonishing wine, an extraordinary creation. Is it really possible to make this from grapes... Power, concentration, richness of structure. Today, it seems that our raw materials are different and it would be very hard to match this quality. A great
example of the past.
Current vintage notes
Following a poor 1927, this year raised great hopes. There were many purchases of wine before it was even harvested. Weath...
Vintage 1928
The weather conditions in Bordeaux during the 1928 growing season played a pivotal role in shaping the vintage. The year started with a mild winter, followed by a warm and dry spring that allowed for an early budbreak and flowering.
Bordeaux 1928 Reds: The red wines of Bordeaux from the 1928 vintage are notable for their unique character and their representation of a challenging growing season.
Appearance: The 1928 Bordeaux reds typical...
Recommended glass shape
Average Bottle Price
| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 523€ +3.0% | 1 478€ +3.9% | 1 422€ +2.4% | 1 388€ +53.9% | 902€ +23.1% | 733€ |
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.