{"title":"Chateau Haut-Brion Wines","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe first stage of development. In 1855, the first Grand Cru Classe was established. Red Wine that has been classified. In 1959, the Cru Classe de Graves was established. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is the best Pessac-Leognan wine available, according to critics: Adrian van Velsen gave the 2019 vintage a score of 98.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChâteau Haut-Brion, the first of the three properties owned by the Dillon family, is the oldest winegrowing property in the region, located in the town of Pessac, just a few kilometers from Bordeaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChâteau Haut-Brion wine is made up of 45 percent Merlot, 44 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 percent Cabernet Franc, and a smidgeon of Petit Verdot. It is distinguished by its distinctive mineral scents and dark fruit undertones. The first impression is subdued, even reserved. The first taste is also reserved, very soft with precise tannins, but the wine's intensity emerges later, particularly at the unusually lengthy finish. Its noble origins account for its fragrant endurance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-la-mission-haut-brion-2020-pessac-leognan-bordeaux-france","title":"Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2020 Pessac-Leognan Bordeaux France","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97-99 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e - Composed of 48.6% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8.2% Cabernet Franc, harvested from 7th to 29th September, the 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion has an alcohol of 14.7%. It needs considerable swirling and coaxing to reveal slowly emerging scents of freshly crushed blackcurrants, Morello cherries, wild blueberries and forest floor, leading to suggestions of violets, baker's chocolate and cardamom with wafts of dusty soil and oolong tea. The medium to full-bodied palate bursts with impactful, fresh red, black and blue fruit layers, supported by impressive freshness and fantastically ripe, fine-grained tannins, finishing very long and fragrant. A stunning expression of this vintage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97-99 Points Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e - The 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion was picked September 7–29. It has a very intense and beautifully defined bouquet of blackberry, wild strawberry, wilted violet petals and hints of orange blossom. It unfolded with aeration as I examined it side-by-side against its neighbor over the course of an hour. The exquisitely balanced palate is lightly spiced on the entry and segues into a very structured midpalate that frames the weight of pixelated black fruit. That spicy theme continues and is exaggerated toward a finish that fans out wonderfully. This is a less alcoholic La Mission Haut-Brion compared to recent vintages, a bit 'cooler' and streamlined, yet no less intense and satisfying. An enthralling wine in the making from Jean-Philippe Delmas and his team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97-98 Points James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e - This really builds on the palate. Loads of blackberry and iodine with asphalt undertones. It’s full-bodied with tannins that steamroll at the end and keep going. Classic blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96-98 Points Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e - Another sensational wine, the 2020 Château La Mission Haut-Brion boasts a deep ruby\/purple color to go with a rocking perfume of ripe black cherries, tobacco, damp earth, chocolate, and exotic spices. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated, it has a ripe, expansive texture, building tannins, and just an opulent texture. The vintage doesn't get any sexier than this beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95-97 Points Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e - The wine's roundness comes from the ripe fruit. The warm 2020 vintage has produced a wine that is generous, poised between crisp citrus and hints of yellow fruits. The subtle use of wood aging will sustain this wine for its long-term future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WinePlus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39394203697246,"sku":"FRA031","price":423.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/0683\/products\/mywineplus.com-Chateau-La-Mission-Haut-Brion-2020-Pessac-Leognan-Bordeaux-France.png?v=1635399650"},{"product_id":"chateau-haut-brion-2011-pessac-leognan-bordeaux-france","title":"Chateau Haut-Brion 2011 Pessac-Leognan Bordeaux France","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e96 Points James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e - Lots of subtle redcurrant and berry character, with flowers and sweet tobacco on the nose. Full body, super-integrated tannins and a light shaved-chocolate, berry and cedar character. A decadence and beauty to this that wakes you up. Better in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e95 Points Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e - This wine has an intense herbaceous quality, with fruit and nutmeg flavors. It feels and tastes powerful, with alcoholic warmth and a taut and nervy character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e95 Points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e - The unbelievably superb 2011 Haut-Brion (a tiny production of 7,600 cases from a blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 19% Cabernet Franc) exhibits a classic nose of subtle smoldering embers, warm rocks, black currants, new saddle leather, spice box and high quality, unsmoked cigar tobacco. The color is a dense ruby\/purple to the edge, and the wine cuts a serious as well as broad swath across the palate. The most amazing aspect of this terroir is that the wine, despite all its power and richness, literally dances on the palate, as if it were a 90 pound ballerina. This brilliant 2011 should evolve quickly, hitting its prime in 7-8 years, and drink beautifully for 20-25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e95 Points Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e - This packs some serious density for the vintage, with layers of braised fig, blackberry pƒte de fruit and dark currant paste, all inlaid with lively briar, tobacco leaf and roasted apple wood notes. Shows lots of energy through the finish, with the grip generating a mouthwatering feel. One of the stars of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WinePlus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39607385292894,"sku":"FRA029","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/0683\/products\/mywineplus.com-Chateau-Haut-Brion-2011-Pessac-Leognan-Bordeaux-France.jpg?v=1642307849"},{"product_id":"le-c-des-carmes-haut-brion-2017-pessac-leognan-bordeaux","title":"Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2017 Le C des Carmes Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux France","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"611\" data-start=\"301\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"340\" data-start=\"305\"\u003eLe C des Carmes Haut-Brion 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e is the highly sought-after second wine of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChâteau Les Carmes Haut-Brion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—one of Bordeaux’s most innovative and talked-about estates. Offering remarkable value, this wine captures the estate’s cutting-edge winemaking philosophy with an approachable, elegant style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"840\" data-start=\"613\"\u003eSourced from vineyards in Martillac, near prestigious neighbors like \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChâteau Haut-Bailly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChâteau Smith Haut Lafitte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant blend delivers both \u003cstrong data-end=\"839\" data-start=\"816\"\u003eprecision and depth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1172\" data-start=\"842\"\u003eWinemaker \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGuillaume Pouthier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e employs a distinctive approach, including \u003cstrong data-end=\"968\" data-start=\"932\"\u003epartial whole-bunch fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e and gentle infusion-style extraction. Aging in a combination of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1061\" data-start=\"1033\"\u003eamphorae and oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e preserves the wine’s purity, finesse, and energy—resulting in a texture that is both \u003cstrong data-end=\"1171\" data-start=\"1147\"\u003esilky and structured\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1497\" data-start=\"1174\"\u003eIn the glass, the wine reveals a deep ruby color. Aromatically, it opens with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1305\" data-start=\"1252\"\u003ered berry fruit, white pepper, and herbal nuances\u003c\/strong\u003e, evolving into notes of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1364\" data-start=\"1330\"\u003ethyme, spice, and subtle earth\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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