2018
Château Haut-Brion Blanc
Tasting notes
Beautiful pale-yellow colour with green highlights.
The nose is very intense, reminiscent of ripe Sauvignon Blanc.
With aeration, the incredibly aromatic bouquet shows hints of citrus, mango and spice.
This wine is powerful on the palate from the very first sip,
going on to reveal a long, flavoursome aftertaste.
The weather
The spring of 2018 was marked by frequent stormy weather.The growing season started very well, although was later slowed down as a result of a violent hailstorm on the 26th of May. The vines nevertheless recovered fairly quickly. The month of June was relatively warm, conducive to even flowering. A hot summer followed, with little rainfall. Véraison (colour change) took place under ideal conditions. A high-pressure system set in during the month of September. The grapes were picked under clear blue skies at peak ripeness and in excellent condition.
A few figures
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Harvest dates
From the 27th of August to the 5th of September
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Blend
Sauvignon : 80.6%
Semillon: 19.4% -
New barrels
47%
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Alcohol
14.5%
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Bottling date
On the 2nd of May 2019
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