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belongs to the Pessac-Léognan appellation, to the north of the Graves wine-growing region. The terrain at Haut-Brion, formed of two large mounds of a type of gravel known as Günzian because it was deposited during the earliest geologic stage of the Pleistocene epoch, rises between 40 and 50 feet above the beds of the neighboring streams. This gravel consists of small stones, including various kinds of quartz, and it is these precious gems that help to give Château Haut-Brion's wines their distinctive character.
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Chateau Haut-Brion's vineyard is located in the commune of Pessac, just a few miles southwest of Bordeaux's city center.It
Read morebelongs to the Pessac-Léognan appellation, to the north of the Graves wine-growing region. The terrain at Haut-Brion, formed of two large mounds of a type of gravel known as Günzian because it was deposited during the earliest geologic stage of the Pleistocene epoch, rises between 40 and 50 feet above the beds of the neighboring streams. This gravel consists of small stones, including various kinds of quartz, and it is these precious gems that help to give Château Haut-Brion's wines their distinctive character.
Wine description
Area :
Bordeaux
Appellation :
Graves Pessac-Leognan white
Producer :
Chateau Haut-Brion
Vintage :
2008
Format :
750ML Bottle
Color :
White wine
Type of wine :
Wine
Country :
France
Alcohol :
14
Ratings and comments
Robert Parker : 94
Wine Spectator : 94
Jancis Robinson : 17.5+
All Pre-arrival selections were purchased exclusively from their producing estates and are stored in optimum conditions at Millesima SA in Bordeaux. Delivery of these wines will be made in 3 to 6 months from the date the order was placed.
Wine Spectator : 94
Jancis Robinson : 17.5+
All Pre-arrival selections were purchased exclusively from their producing estates and are stored in optimum conditions at Millesima SA in Bordeaux. Delivery of these wines will be made in 3 to 6 months from the date the order was placed.



