{"product_id":"chateau-haut-brion-2022","title":"Château Haut-Brion 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYohan Castaing, Robert Parker, April 2023 - 95-97P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Haut-Brion shows considerable promise, revealing aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with notions of pencil lead, licorice, tobacco leaf, spices and incense. Full-bodied, broad and seamless, it's rich and muscular, with a deep, layered core of fruit framed by an ample endowment of tannin. This blend of 53.6% Merlot, 35.4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc, the result is a lip-smacking exemplification of controlled power. Analytically, the 2022 possesses a similar level of tannins to the 2010, and a similar pH to the 2009, yet it is more suave and polished than the 2010 at the same stage, and seemingly more dynamic than the 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Martin, Vineous, April 2023 - 96-98P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 Haut-Brion, matured in 70% new oak, represents the 99th vintage under three generations of the Delmas family (see my recently published book for a remarkable photo of the first). It has slightly darker fruit than the La Mission at the moment. Incense and potpourri infuse the black plum and bilberry. There's a touch of brine in the background. It manifests more and more complexity as it opens in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and is blessed with unerring symmetry. It has a bewitching granular texture, complex and more focused than recent vintages, and comes across as almost pixelated on the finish. Quintessential Haut-Brion. Magnificent, but not necessarily the best wine that Delmas oversaw in this vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\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":50505890726154,"sku":"CEW289","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/HAUT-BRION_35c941a2-32a4-4da5-b28d-a012655ee489.png?v=1735326878","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/chateau-haut-brion-2022","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}