Chateau Haut-Brion • Pessac-Leognan, France
Château Haut-Brion is the historic grand vin of Château Haut-Brion, a Premier Grand Cru Classé in Pessac-Léognan and the…Château Haut-Brion is the historic grand vin of Château Haut-Brion, a Premier Grand Cru Classé in Pessac-Léognan and the only First Growth outside the Médoc, renowned for its deep Günzian gravel soils over clay, sand, and limestone that yie…Learn More »
$601
/750ml
2017 Retail Average
97
/100
2017 Pro Rating
Scented with crushed berries, flowers and a twist of citrus peel, this 2017 Château Haut-Brion feels deep, composed and serious, layering dark cherry and cassis fruit over fine, firm tannins and a cool, mineral backbone. The wine shows slightly less opulence than the grandest recent vintages, but in return offers precision, freshness and a classic, long, authoritative finish that promises real reward with patience.
Roast lamb with garlic and rosemary, Dry-aged ribeye steak, Truffled roast chicken
Château Haut-Brion is the historic grand vin of Château Haut-Brion, a Premier Grand Cru Classé in Pessac-Léognan and the only First Growth outside the Médoc, renowned for its deep Günzian gravel soils over clay, sand, and limestone that yield wines of great complexity and subtle power. Typically dominated by Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc and a touch of Petit Verdot, it is famous for its refined, silky tannins and distinctive, earthy-empyreumatic bouquet (tobacco, cedar, graphite, warm earth) that ages gracefully for decades.…