Château Haut-Brion 2020 is a dark, radiant red colored wine.
Before swirling, the nose already reveals both fresh and spicy notes. The tannins are well-rounded, refined, juicy.
Excellent length, even when the wine is no longer in the mouth. A blend of three grape varieties, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, is incredibly accurate and harmonious.
Robert Parker - 100 points:
"The 2020 Haut-Brion is a blend of 42.8% Merlot, 39.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17.5% Cabernet Franc, harvested from 7th to 29th September, with an estimated alcohol of 15% and a pH of 3.8. Opaque purple-black colored, it leaps from the glass with a first wave of vibrant black raspberries, ripe blackberries and mulberries scents, followed by a powerful core of warm cassis, dark chocolate and violets, before bursting into an array of crushed rocks, iron ore, tree bark and black truffles notes. The concentrated, densely packed, full-bodied palate is not in the least bit heavy, delivering a refreshing backbone of red berry and dried herbs suggestions, framed by seamless acidity and very finely grained tannins, finishing on an epically long, fragrant earth note. Simply stunning."
About Chateau Haut Brion
In two recently discovered manuscripts in the Departmental Archives of the Gironde dating from 1521 and 1526, the term “cru” for the locations of “Aubrion” and “Haulbrion”, refers to the wine elaborated on this terroir. These two texts marked the beginning of an evolution spanning over three centuries, ultimately elevating Haut-Brion to the esteemed rank of “Premier Cru Classé” in the prestigious 1855 Classification of Wines of the Gironde. Thus, from the beginning of the 16th century, the first luxury brand in the world is born.
