2020 | Chateau Haut-Brisson | Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The 2020 Haut-Brisson is deep, fleshy and totally seductive. Inky dark fruit, plum, chocolate, leather, gravel and cloves all build as this sumptuous, opulent Saint-Émilion shows off its curves. Flamboyant and silky, the 2020 is wonderfully immediate but also has the energy to drink well for a number of years to come.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Composed of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Haut-Brisson has an alcohol of 13.8% and a pH of 3.65. It is being aged in French oak barrels, 35% new. Deep garnet-purple in color, it hits the ground running with open-knit notes of baked black cherries, mulberries and preserved plums, plus suggestions of chargrill, star anise and tar, with a touch of menthol. The medium-bodied palate practically quivers with tension, matched by a firm, grainy texture to support the intense crunchy black fruits, finishing long and savory.

• James Suckling: A linear and fine red with blueberries, lavender and hazelnut. Some black olives. Medium-bodied. Lovely tension and focus. Lots of harmony to this.

Producer Information

Chateau Haut-Brisson is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in the Bordeaux region of France. It produces three Merlot-dominant Grand Cru blends: La Réserve, Château Haut-Brisson, and La Grave. It is located in the south of Saint-Émilion, near the township of Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens and neighbouring Chateau Teyssier. The property also have vines close to Chateau Monbousquet. The property is almost 18 hectares (44.5 acres) in size, though a significant amount of land have been uprooted in recent years to improve the quality of the vines. The property is a classic Right Bank winery with vines averaging 40 years old. The property is planted to around 70 percent Merlot, 25 percent Cabernet Franc and 5 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine ages for a minimum of 18 months in 70 to 100 percent new French oak. Approximately 100,000 bottles of wine are produced per year. Michel Rolland has been the consultant to the winery since 2005. The property was purchased by Vignobles K in 1997, and was the first vineyard owned by an investor of Chinese descent. In 2019, the property was bought by a private investor, who retained Vignobles K to continue day-to-day operations.

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