Chateau Haut Brion Ερυθρός Ξηρός 2015 750ml / Domaine Clarence Dillon

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Παραγωγός : Domaine Clarence Dillon

Ονομασία : Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru AC

Οίνος : Ερυθρός

Ποικιλίες : 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc

Εσοδεία : 2015

Αλκοόλ : 14%

Στο Κελάρι : έως το 2045

Chateau Haut Brion Red Dry Wine 2015 750ml / Domaine Clarence Dillon

Tasting Notes

The colour is very deep with attractive red highlights. The first impression on the nose is of ripe of fruit. Swirling in the glass shows the bouquet’s intensity and complexity. 2015 Clearence is tasty and full-bodied from the very first, going on to show refined, tight-knit tannin. The wine leaves an impression of freshness and plenty of volume, but without heaviness.

Blend:

-Cabernet Sauvignon : 42 %

- Cabernet Franc : 8%

Weather conditions

The year 2015 appears to be the warmest and sunniest, throughout our country, since the beginning of meteorological statistics. A long heat wave and dry period allowed to achieve excellent flowering conditions until the arrival, in August, of miraculous rains. This rain enabled the vines to maintain the necessary water reserves and to provide requisite nourishment for perfect ripeness. The harvest began in September under a clear blue sky. Thanks to this ideal weather, we were able to wait for optimum ripeness for each grape variety. All the conditions are there to allow 2015 to join the greatest vintages of Bordeaux.

The quintessence of a unique terroir

Château Haut-Brion’s vineyard is located in the commune of Pessac, just a few miles southwest of Bordeaux’s city center. It belongs to the Pessac-Léognan appellation, to the north of the Graves wine-growing region.

Château Haut-Brion’s singular terroir of Graves

The property is situated just opposite that of Château La Mission Haut-Brion and shares the same gravelly and elevated terrain ideal for cultivating vines already referred to Haut-Brion on ancient maps and deeds. The nature of the gravel at Château Haut-Brion, consisting of small stones of various types of quartz, is a key element contributing to the particularly valuable wine-growing potential of the soil. The gravel soil lies on a single subsoil of clay, sand, limestone and falun (limestone shell) established at the end of the Tertiary era, then during the Quaternary era throughout the Ice Ages. From 20 centimetres to over 3 metres thick, the gravel deposits form slopes that enjoy excellent exposure, with natural drainage reinforced by a large hydrographic network of small water courses, as the Peugue or the Serpent, tributaries of the Garonne.

A unique know-how

If the wines of Château Haut-Brion are today famous all over the world, they owe it, of course, to the particular ecosystem of their terroir, but also to the succession of passionate and dedicated professionals who through their know achieved such exceptional results.

Harvest, the culmination of a whole year’s work

The harvest is the culmination of a whole year’s work. The grapes are harvested by hand according to their ripeness, then sorted and de-stalked (the stalk is separated from the fruit) leaving only the quintessence, which will determine the greatness of the vintage. The fruit is placed in a vat and the temperature is gradually raised so that fermentation can begin.

The greatness of a vintage depends on the optimal quality of each harvested grape.

From grapes to wine, a moment of truth in the winery

The grapes are harvested, then placed in a vat… The temperature is gradually raised so that fermentation can begin. Thanks to technology and precise temperature control, the fermentation is fully controlled. Two weeks later, when the colors, tannins and main aromas have delivered their full potential, it’s time to drain the vats. This is the moment of truth, each vat containing a wine with its own unique personality.

The best wines are selected for Château Haut-Brion and placed in new barrels for 20 to 24 months. Ageing helps to develop the wine, gently oxygenate it and form its character. The wine is then bottled to continue the slow ageing process.