Château Haut-Brion Tinto

Description

Château Haut‑Brion Elegant and complex, Château Haut‑Brion Rouge offers mineral aromas and a unique depth of character. Its power lies in the finish, which is surprisingly long. This aromatic persistence is a result of its great noble origins. 2023 – Climate and Harvest Winter was marked by high precipitation and relatively low temperatures. Abortion (probably “abortion” in Portuguese maybe “abrolo”?? Actually "abrolhamento" means "abortion"?? Wait it's about vines? The Portuguese text says "abrolhamento" likely refers to "abortion" or "planting"? Let's translate as "abortion" may not be right. It may refer to "abortion" or "shooting" of vines. But we can say "the vines were aborted" but maybe "the buds broke" or "shooting". For clarity, we might translate "the vines budded" as "abortion" may be a mistranslation. We'll produce a more natural translation: "the vines aborted" - maybe "the vine's buds broke" or "the vines aborted"? Let's translate as "the vines broke". Let's produce: "The vines broke in mid‑March, followed by vigorous vegetative growth..." We'll incorporate. Continuing. Let's output.Château Haut‑Brion Elegant and complex, Château Haut‑Brion Rouge offers mineral aromas and a unique depth of character. Its power lies in the finish, which is surprisingly long. This aromatic persistence is a result of its great noble origins. **2023 – Climate and Harvest** Winter was marked by high precipitation and relatively low temperatures. Budding took place in mid‑March, followed by very vigorous vegetative growth, aided by the warm, humid spring conditions. The privileged vineyard location, with excellent airflow, and vigilant staff helped limit disease development, particularly mildew. Flowering occurred under excellent conditions, although the strong vegetative growth required additional green‑leaf work. The harvest of the red grapes began on 6 September under high temperatures. Maturation was excellent, delivering strong flavor and sugar concentration while retaining freshness and fruit character. The abundant, extended harvest continued until 4 October, making 2023 one of the longest vintages in the estate’s history. Despite heat waves, the crop retained its fresh, fruit‑forward character. **Technical data** - Harvest: 6 September – 4 October - Blend: 52.3 % Merlot, 38.6 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.1 % Cabernet Franc - New barrels: 68.7 % **Awards** - 100 / 100 Jane Anson – *Inside Bordeaux* - 99 / 100 Giuseppe Lauria – *Fine Wine Guide* - 98 / 100 Vinum Wine Magazine - 98 / 100 Jeff Leve, *The Wine Cellar Insider* - 98 / 100 Adrian van Velsen – *vvWine.ch* - 98‑100 / 100 *The Wine Independent* - 98 / 100 La Tulipe Rouge - 98 / 100 Tim Atkin - 98 / 100 La Tulipe Rouge - 97 / 100 Jean‑Marc Quarin - 97 / 100 CellarTracker - 96 / 100 Wine Enthusiast - 95‑97 / 100 Robert Parker, *The Wine Advocate* - 95‑97 / 100 Wine Maniacs - 95 / 100 Chris Kissack – *Winedoctor* - 17.5 / 20 Jancis Robinson **Allergen information** Contains sulfites. **SKU:** 106648‑3