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Chateau Haut-Brion asub Pessac’is, Graves’i veinipiirkonnas, vaid 2 km kaugusel Bordeaux linnast. Viinapuuaedu on kokku 46 hektarit ja mõis on klassifitseeritud kõrgeim kategooria “premier cru” valdusena. Tegemist on ainukese mitte-Medoc’i valdusega 1855. aasta klassifikatsioonis. Mõisa ajalugu ulatub tagasi 1525. aastasse kui Jean de Pontac abiellus Jeanne de Bellon’iga, kes tõi talle mõisa kaasavarana. Üle nelja sajandi olid mõisal väga värvikirev omanikering: mitu admirali, peapiiskop, Prantsusmaa suurmarssal, Guyenne’i kuberner, kolm Bordeaux linnapead, Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord (omaaegne Prantsuse konsulaarsuhete minister) ja hilisemal perioodil ameerikalne Clarence Douglas Dillon (Ameerika Ühendriikide saadik Pariisis ja J. F. Kennedy aegne Ameerika Ühendriikide rahandusminister). Täna on mõisa omava aksiaseltsi Domaine Clarence Dillon juhtfiguur Duchess de Mouchy, Clarence Dillon’i tütretütar. 1960ndatel oli Haut-Brion esimene veinimõis, mis katsetas roostevaba terasest käärimismahutitega.

“One of the stars of the vintage, the 2014 Haut-Brion is an exceptionally beautiful and vivid wine. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, tobacco and menthol are some of the notes that run through the 2014. Just as it did from barrel, the 2014 boasts tons of opulence, intensity and richness. Dried flowers, tobacco, menthol, licorice and smoke wrap around the huge, baritone-inflected finish. Readers should not be in any rush with the 2014, as it is likely to require a number of years before it even starts to drink well. The blend is 50 % Merlot, 39 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 11 % Cabernet Franc.” Antonio Galloni Vinous 97 points

“Beautifully perfumed with rose petals, violets and currant bush. Full body, very silky tannins and bright acidity. Tannins are super fine-grained. Goes on for minutes. Racy and refined. Persistent. Drink in 2025.” James Suckling 97 points

“The flagship 2014 Haut Brion is a beauty that packs more flavor, intensity, and depth than just about every other wine in the vintage. A blend of 50% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc that was harvest between the 11th of September and the 10th of October, it offers a classic bouquet of blackcurrants, wood smoke, lead pencil shavings, chocolate, and tobacco leaf. With full-bodied richness, a plump, layered texture, sweet tannin, and a great finish, it’s a gem in the vintage that can be enjoyed anytime over the coming two to three decades. 2023 – 2053.” Jeb Dunnuck 96 points

“Loaded with warm tar, singed juniper, plum reduction and cassis notes that are perfectly melded, giving this a remarkably supple edge. The finish lets tobacco, bay leaf and incense accents glide in. Shows lovely mouthfeel and superior refinement overall. Best from 2020 through 2035. 10,800 cases made.” Wine Spectator 96 points

“Haut-Brion is often the least showy of the first growths at this stage and that’s the case once more in 2014. It’s a pretty backward wine, dominated by acidity and tannin at the moment, but with its grassy, leafy fruit lying just below the surface. Elegant and restrained, it’s a connoisseur’s red.” Tim Atkin 96 points