2006 Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc Pessac Leognan Bordeaux - OWC 6 x 750ml
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2006 Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc Pessac Leognan Bordeaux - OWC 6 x 750ml

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2006 Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc Pessac Leognan Bordeaux

Château Haut-Brion is the oldest of Bordeaux's five first growths, and one of the most famous wines in the world. Located in Pessac-Léognan, south of the city of Bordeaux, the château is rather far removed from its counterparts, all of which are found in the Médoc.

The vineyards were established in the 1530s by the Pontac family, changing hands several times throughout the ensuing centuries. Historical evidence shows that Haut-Brion was drunk by King Charles II and Thomas Jefferson, and the famous London diarist Samuel Pepys was also a fan of the wine. The estate was acquired by American Francophile Clarence Dillon in 1935 and has been managed by the family since.

Haut-Brion is notable as being the only first growth in Graves – Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild and Latour are all in Pauillac, while Château Margaux is in Margaux. Haut-Brion's red wine is its key line, comprising most of the château's output, but it is also unusual in that it has a corresponding white wine that shares the simple "Haut-Brion" name. 

Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 2006
Rating 95 RP
Bottle Size 6 x 750ml
Bottle Quantity 6
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Location Pessac Leognan
Producer Haut Brion
Color White
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Rating 95 RP - 2006 Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc Pessac Leognan Bordeaux - 95 pts It is always interesting to taste this wine next to its stablemate, Laville Haut-Brion. While Laville has 80% Semillon in it, giving it more fat and concentration, Haut-Brion is 55% Sauvignon Blanc and 45% Semillon. This is a crisp yet powerful wine, full-bodied, with great minerality and a subtle smokiness intermixed with hints of quince, white currant, orange skin, and lemon custard. Long, rich, and tightly knit, with good acidity and no evidence of any oak whatsoever despite the use of 100% new French oak, this wine is set for a long life as well. RP
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Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 2006
Rating 95 RP
Bottle Size 6 x 750ml
Bottle Quantity 6
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Location Pessac Leognan
Producer Haut Brion
Color White
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