Château Haut-Brion blanc, Pessac-Léognan - 2016

Provenance: Bordeaux
Appellation: Pessac-Léognan
Domain: Haut-Brion
Grape variety(ies): Sauvignon et Sémillon.
On-call time: 20 years
Style of wine: Vin de grand terroir
Note: 94-96/100

It is distinguished by its expressive flesh. The entry in the mouth is marked by a slight sweetness of the wood. Very beautiful palate with generous volume, with a fine acidic framework despite the monumental richness. It finishes long, crystalline, with the transparency of the terroir.

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Technique

Viticulture

Jean de Pontac was the founder of Haut-Brion in the 16th century. The warm and early microclimate of the château makes it one of the first to be harvested in the whole region. The terroir is formed by two 15-metre high gravel hilltops. The subsoil is composed of gravel and sand on a clayey-chalky layer. The average age of the vines is 30 years. The density is 8,000 vines/ha for an average yield of 36 hl/ha.

Oenology

The very rare white wine produced at Haut-Brion is made from 2ha 87 of Sauvignon and Semillon. Fermentation takes place in barrels, as does the maturing process which lasts 9 to 12 months in 50% new barrels.