Chateau Haut-Brion 1. Cru Classé Pessac-Leognan 2021 i trækasse

"100 points." - Tastingbook.com

"98+ points. A great Classic..." - Markus Del Monego, Master of Wine 

"98 points. - WIne Enthusiast 

"How is it possible? I bet that no one would have guessed this Haut-Brion is born in the rainy and cool vintage 2021 on blind tasting..." - Alexandre MA

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Anmeldelser af Chateau Haut-Brion 1. Cru Classé Pessac-Leognan 2021

100/100 Tastingbook.com

98+/100 Markus Del Monego, Master of Wine
"Very classic nose. On the palate excellent depth and structure, ripe tannins, juicy and refined fruit, the palate quotes the fruit on the nose, subtle oak and fine hints og mild spices. A great classic."

98/100 Wine Enthusiast
“$565 | The solid and serious structure of this wine is reflected in the wood aromas and spice from wood aging. It is dense, packed with tannins at the core, and its concentration gives a dry character to the wine.”

98/100 Alain Cognet

98/100 Florent Martin

97-98/100 Alexandre MA
"Fresh, juicy, and ethereal. How is it possible? I bet that no one would have guessed this Haut-Brion is born in the rainy and cool vintage 2021 on blind tasting. Like many other Châteaux, Haut-Brion also raises the blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, creating extraordinary freshness of rosin around the glass. The alcohol is milder, so the inner beauty is even more prominent there. It offers me the silky tannins, mellow body, and lingering length, I can't help fancying it as a legendary pearl shimmering in the darkness. It is a precious wine worth sharing with your precious friends"

97-98/100 Vert de Vin Magazine
“The nose is elegant, subtle, complex and reveals a nice depth, harmony, a certain richness, a nice airiness in its richness as well as energy. There are notes of ripe/fresh citrus fruits (yuzu, mandarin…) and more lightly of zest combined with touches of racy minerality, lychee as well as delicate notes of verbena, peach blossom, and discreet, almost fresh pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral and reveals freshness, delicacy, suppleness, suavity, a fine airiness in its definition, harmony, roundness, lightness/finesse, fine airy creaminess, and thoroughness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh kumquat, ripe/juicy lemon and more slightly acidic white peach combined with delicate touches of ripe/sweet tangerine, exotic berries as well as discreet toasted/vanilla notes. Good length and persistence.”

96-98/100 VV Wine

97/100 Robert Parker
“The 2021 Haut-Brion confirms its fine showing en primeur, cementing its status as one of the wines of the vintage. Its complex bouquet of dark berries and cassis mingled with notions of cigar wrapper and burning embers unfurls in the glass. Full-bodied, deep and velvety, it’s concentrated and layered with a multidimensional core of fruit, sweet tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. Reflecting the timeless elegance of Haut-Brions from cooler years, the 2021 will delight Bordeaux purists.”

97/100 James Suckling
“This is beautifully crafted and very perfumed, with ultra-fine tannins and vivid dark fruit such as blackcurrants, as well as dark chocolate, hazelnuts and hints of forest floor, mushrooms, tar, matchstick and oyster shells.”

97/100 Decanter
“One of the absolute stand out wines on 2021 with an electric appeal almost unrivalled in the vintage. Blackcurrant leaf, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, rose petals, sweet cherries and bramble fruits on the nose. Incredibly lively and energetic on the palate with a burst of sharp, sweet and sour fruits that just fills the mouth coated by chalk, slate and pencil lead mineral tannins that give a intensity while the fruit persistency lingers above and through to the long finish. Such delicacy yet multi-layered and full of concentration, clear ripeness and power, though delivered with suaveness and style. Tannins are firm and robust, mouthfilling, no doubt about that, but they give the structure and frame to the plush and plump fruit which also has such a crystalline purity to it. I love the intensity and also these spicy bitter dark chocolate and liquorice elements on the finish which give nuance.”

97/100 Falstaff
“Dark ruby garnet with violet reflections and a delicate lightening at the rim. Sweet morello cherries, a touch of cassis, nougat, subtle hints of fine oak, and a whisper of currants and tobacco. Juicy and elegant, medium complexity yet substantial, silky tannins, fine extract sweetness on the finish, very good length, harmonious, offering great drinking pleasure already and with years of enjoyment ahead. (10/1/2024, drink/store +40 years)”

97/100 Tim Atkin, Master of Wine

97/100 La Revue du Vin de France

97/100 Izak Litwar
"Intensely aromatic redcurrants, tobacco leaf, cigar box, great acidity to support, splendid complexity, vibrant, cashmere-like fruit, finesse and sophisticated touch. Long and sensual finish. Spectacularly sublime for the vintage."

97/100 Linnea Berthelsen, Sommelier

19+/20 Matthew Jukes
“This is the darkest of the four reds from Domaine Clarence Dillon, and it is the richest and most indulgent, too. The oak is carefully judged, and while the tannins are powerful and command the entire back end of the experience, there is a lot of fruit up front. Unlike La Mission, it is allowed to stroll around on the palate relatively unhindered. The fruit is sublime, and the weight and tenderness in the mid-palate are heavenly. The balance and freshness are thrilling, and the touches of exoticism and variety of red and black fruit notes are kaleidoscopic.”

4,5 stjerner Vivino (29 bedømelser, 19-12-2024)

Om Château Haut-Brion

“A strong argument can be made that this first growth is the world’s most elegant and aromatically complex wine. Since the 1980s, no first growth has been as consistent or as brilliant in quality as Haut-Brion” – Robert Parker

”Compared to the other First Growths, it will usually be ready to drink at a younger age. But that does not mean it doesn’t age as well. Far from it. In fact, for example, well-stored bottles from 1928, 1929, and 1945 all offer compelling tasting experiences today. Life is too short not to drink Haut Brion as often as possible.” – Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Mere imponerende skudsmål finder du næppe, så vi lader lige citaterne herover svæve et øjeblik…

Selvom Haut-Brions kælderpotentiale ganske rigtigt er enormt, betyder et relativt højt indhold af silkebløde Merlot, at vinen allerede som ung typisk outperformer resten af ”The Big Five”, Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild, Latour og Margaux.

Tager du samtidig prisforskellen til ovenstående first growth-rivaler med i ligningen, så giver det god mening, når legenden Hugh Johnson MW udpeger Haut-Brion som ”Particular good value within its class”.  

Antallet af 100/100 ratings er meget sigende for den exceptionelle verdensklasse tocifret hos både hos Robert Parker og James Suckling. Inkluderer vi det øvrige anmelderkorps i statistikken, har Haut-Brion 1er Cru Classé gennem tiden utvivlsomt høstet langt over hundrede perfekte vinanmeldelser! 

”Château Haut Brion is possibly the oldest wine estate in Bordeaux. Over the years, it has continued to lead from the front, thanks to a combination of terroir, committed ownership and intelligent use of technology.” – James Lawther, The Finest Wines of Bordeaux

Med en produktion der kan spores helt tilbage til 1525, er Haut-Brion blandt de ældste navngivne vinslotte i Bordeaux. Det blev samtidig den første vin fra området til at opnå kultstatus uden for Frankrigs grænser. Allerede i 1663 nedfældede den engelske embedsmand og skribent Samuel Pepys følgende "topanmeldelse" i én af sine berømte og meget læste dagbøger…

”I drank a sort of French wine, called Ho Bryan, that hath a good and most particular taste that I ever met with.”

Det fortæller alt om slottets urørlige særstatus, at Haut-Brion som eneste udefrakommende rødvin blev indlemmet i den ellers Haut-Médoc-specifikke 1855-klassifikation. Naturligvis med toprangeringen 1er Grand Cru Classé som en ekstra fjer i hatten.

Når Haut-Brion har beholdt førerpositionen helt frem i det 21 århundrede, skyldes det ikke kun terroirets urokkelige kvalitet. Den amerikanske Dillon-familie, ejerne af slottet siden 1935, har ligeledes stor ære af den beundringsværdige og helt unikke kontinuitet.

Således valgte familien Dillon ved overtagelsen at beholde Georges Delmas som ansvarlig for vinproduktionen, som han havde været det siden 1923 under den tidligere ejer. I 1961 kunne Georges give stafetten videre til sønnen Jean Bernard, manden der med tiden introducerede Haut-Brions nu ikoniske flaske, inden turen i 2004 kom til barnebarnet Jean-Philippe Delmas, der er forblevet ved roret helt frem til i dag. Sammenlagt er skabelsen af Haut-Brion altså betroet tre generationer af én og samme familie i en æra af mere end 100 års varighed! 

I sin regeringstid har Jean-Philippe holdt familiefanen højt ved blandt andet at halverere produktionen af Le Grand Vin. Høstudbyttet er således sænket markant, og en langt større andel af druerne går nu til andenvinen "Le Clarence", mens andre sælges fra til hobevis af ivrige købere. Som resultat holdes kvaliteten af Haut-Brion, selv i det andre kalder mindre årgange, med nærmest autopilot-lignende præcision, på eller lige omkring de perfekte 100 point.   

Chateau Haut-Brion er beliggende i den sydlige udkant af storbyen Bordeaux. Her finder vi endnu en af hemmelighederne bag vinenes legendariske niveau. Slottets godt og vel 50 ha er velsignet med op til 27 meter dybe grusbanker, der blev aflejret i mellemistiderne af voldsomme mængder smeltevand fra Pyrenæernes bjergtoppe. Gruset dræner perfekt og holder på solvarmen, hvilket giver små druer med en intensitet og finesse, der ganske enkelt er uden mage i appellationen Pessac-Léognan.

Grand Vin: Château Haut-Brion, 1. Cru Classé (1855 Médoc & Graves) 
2. Vin: Le Clarence de Haut-Brion
Beliggenhed: Pessac-Léognan 
Beplantet areal: 50 ha (samt ca. 3 ha dedikeret til hvidvin) 
Plantede druesorter: 44,4% Merlot, 43,9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9,7% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Fadmodning: op til 24 mdr. på op til 100% nye barriques (afhængigt af årgangen)