Château Haut-Brion 2015

Region: Bordeaux, Graves

Appellation: Pessac-Léognan

Classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855)

Vintage: 2015

Colour: Red

Grape varieties: 50% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc

Critics' scores

Wine Advocate - Robert Parker (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) : 98/100

"A sumptuous Haut-Brion of impressive complexity. Fine tannins, silky texture, extraordinary depth."

James Suckling: 100/100

Wine Spectator: 97/100

Decanter: 98/100

Jancis Robinson: 19/20

Tasting notes

Colour: Deep ruby, dark and dense.

Nose: Intense and complex, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, light tobacco, cedar, truffle, leather and fine spices. The bouquet becomes richer with aeration.

Palate: Velvety attack, full-bodied, dense and structured mid-palate. The tannins are extremely fine and perfectly integrated. The wine offers remarkable purity of fruit, controlled freshness and rare depth. An interminable finish, marked by smoky, mineral notes typical of the Haut-Brion terroir.

Food and wine pairings

Noble meats in sauce (beef Wellington, roast pigeon, rack of lamb)

Game dishes (venison, hare à la royale)

Truffles, wild mushrooms

Aged cheeses (old Comté, Parmesan, extra-aged Mimolette)