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Producer Tasting Notes: The wine is a beautiful pale yellow in color. The first nose is intense, marked by Sauvignon, ethereal yet ripe, delicate and fresh. When swirled in the glass, there is an incredible impression of “densification” and complexity: the Sémillon clearly acts as an aroma enhancer, beyond a doubt. The first impression is generous, fragrant and flavorful. The wine then extends, displaying an outstanding length that continues to gain momentum, revealing spicy nuances. This Haut-Brion confirms that years marked by a very hot and dry summer can produce white wines of incredible freshness and power of flavors. One of the most beautiful Haut-Brion whites, very similar to the 2017, and undoubtedly a future 1993, one of teh most sucessful of recent years. Vintage Notes: Harvesting of the whites began on August 29th. The grapes were in perfect health. The hot weather during the final stage of maturation had us concerned about lessened acidity, particularly on the Semillon grapes. For that reason, we decided to switch the usual order of harvesting. After picking the first batches of ultra-ripe Sauvignon, we immediately picked the golden bunches of Semillon in order to retain as much freshness as possible for this grape variety. We then finished picking the Sauvignon. A customized approach to harvesting in order to let the grapes express their best! Vineyard Notes: With a terroir of less than three hectares and a confidential annual production, Château Haut-Brion Blanc is the most sought-after dry white wine in Bordeaux. This vintage mixes almost equal both Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grape varieties. Winemaking: The ambition of the Larrieu family, former owners of the Château, was to obtain the aromatic fullness of a liquoreux in a dry wine. Their dream has been fulfilled. The vines in the vineyard are 52.6% Sémillon and 47.4% Sauvignon Blanc. Then the fermentation is done in oak barrels for a period of 9 to 12 months of which 50% of the barrels are new. Average production of Château Haut-Brion white is 450 to 650 cases per year.
