CHATEAU HAUT-BRION
 The estate of Château Haut
Brion developed out of the Maison Noble d'Aubrion,
which in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries was the
property of the Pontac family. It was the Pontacs
who planted the vineyard and first exported their
wine.
Haut Brion passed out of the family at the end of the 18th century and the
property was to change hands many times until an American financier, Clarence
Dillon, acquired it in 1935. The property remained in the hands of the Dillon
Family and their company Domaine Clarence Dillon.
The château itself is a charming, turreted affair, parts of which go back to the
sixteenth century, and it is well depicted on the label. Part of the vineyard
adjoins the château and part lies across the road adjoining that of La Mission
Haut Brion. These two now form an oasis of vineyards surrounded by housing.
Notably Château Haut Brion is the only château situated outside the Medoc to
have been included in the famous classification of 1855.
Haut Brion went modern in 1960, when stainless steel vats were installed for the
vinification. The chais is well kept and workman like - not as showy as some of
the Medoc châteaux. The wines produced at Château Haut Brion have consistently
remained worthy of their status as a Premier Grand Cru Classé and this is widely
recognised by connoisseurs throughout the world.
Wines
- Haut Brion
- Haut Brion Blanc
- La Mission Haut Brion
- La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion
- La Tour Haut Brion (production stopped after the 2005 vintage)
- Laville Haut Brion
- Bahans Haut Brion
- Les Plantiers du Haut Brion
Top HautBrion vintages produced
1928, 1926, 1945, 1955, 1961, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2000
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