2009 Château Haut Brion, Pessac Léognan
Type | Red |
Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
Country/Region | France, Bordeaux |
Vintage | 2009 |
Alcohol | 14.3% |
Product number: 264936
£3,832.07
Price per bottle:
£638.68
About The Wine
It seems that vines have been grown on this spot (now within the suburbs of the city of Bordeaux) since Roman times but a chateau was not built on the site until the mid 16th century. The estate had been owned by the de Pontac family who acquired it as a dowry in the early 16th century. in the mid 17th century M de Pontac marketed his wine heavily in London, especially at the royal court, where Kind Charles II drank Haut-Brion on a regular basis. Pepys was drinking Haut Brion at the pub in 1663, commenting on its quality. In May 1935 the peoperty was bought by American Clarence Dillon. Domaine Clarence Dillon added La Mission Haut Brion in 1983. Haut Brion has just over 50 hectares of vines,r ed and white, planted on sand and gravel. Please be advised that deliveries outside mainland UK may incur additional charges.