{"product_id":"chateau-haut-brion-1945","title":"Château Haut-Brion 1945","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker Jr., October 1994 - \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(243, 12, 12);\"\u003e100P:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted 5 Times With Consistent Notes The 1945 Haut-Brion is profound. It demonstrates the essence of Haut-Brion's style. The color remains a healthy, opaque garnet with only slight amber at the edge. A huge, penetrating bouquet of sweet black fruits, smoked nuts, tobacco, and tar soars from the glass. The wine possesses extraordinary density and extraction of fruit, massive, full-bodied, unctuously-textured flavors that reveal little tannin, and copious quantities of glycerin and alcohol. It is a fabulously rich, monumental example of a fully mature Haut-Brion that exhibits no signs of decline. Awesome! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Martin, Vinous, December 2019 - \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(246, 17, 17);\"\u003e100P:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1945 Haut-Brion is poured against the legendary 1945 Mouton and might just have come out on top. It is difficult to put this wine into words. Showing modest bricking, it presents a sublime bouquet of vibrant red fruit, warm gravel, wilted rose petals and a hint of earthenware. It is crystalline in terms of definition. The palate follows suit with pitch-perfect acidity, a very slight, refreshing hint of balsamic, and finely chiseled tannins. Beguiling in every way, this is a profound Haut-Brion that is absolutely flawless. Tasted at Koala's 1945 dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Haut-Brion represents one of Bordeaux's most historic and prestigious estates, with several unique distinctions that set it apart from other First Growths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe estate's origins date back to the 14th century when Menuts Monks first planted vines to commemorate Monk Johan d'Artiguemale. Full-time wine production began in 1521, making it the oldest continuously operating winery in Bordeaux. The modern era began in 1935 when Clarence Dillon acquired the property, and today it is managed by the fourth generation of the Dillon family under Prince Robert of Luxembourg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard and Terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe estate comprises:\u003cbr\u003e- 48.35 hectares for red varieties\u003cbr\u003e- 2.87 hectares for white varieties\u003cbr\u003e- Distribution: 45.4% Merlot, 43.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.7% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe unique terroir features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Günzian gravel soils with high clay content\u003cbr\u003e- Elevations up to 27 meters above Bordeaux norm\u003cbr\u003e- Natural amphitheater setting with excellent drainage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Château Haut-Brion (Grand Vin): 10,000-12,000 cases annually\u003cbr\u003e- Le Clarence de Haut-Brion (Second wine, formerly Bahans Haut-Brion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Château Haut-Brion Blanc: 650-850 cases annually\u003cbr\u003e- La Clarté de Haut-Brion (Second white)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive Character\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wines of Haut-Brion are unique in Bordeaux, featuring:\u003cbr\u003e- Complex aromatics of earth, tar, leather, smoke, truffle, and cassis\u003cbr\u003e- Refined, elegant, and sensuous style\u003cbr\u003e- Balance between Left and Right Bank characteristics\u003cbr\u003e- Own on-site cooperage producing 70% of their barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaut-Brion holds a unique double distinction:\u003cbr\u003e- Premier Cru Classé (First Growth) in the 1855 Classification\u003cbr\u003e- Classified Growth in the 1953 Graves Classification\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Haut-Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50505888203018,"sku":"CEW188\/CEW228","price":45000.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/1945-4.png?v=1735337243","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/chateau-haut-brion-1945","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}