Chateau Haut-Brisson Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe

Château Haut-Brisson – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Optimal period of consumption: 2019 – 2034 Variety: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc – hand-picked grapes Color: garnet red with purple hues Bouquet: very clean, ripe plum and dude, with floral notes Taste: very focused, with fresh and juicy aromas of ripe red fruits, medium to full body, very fine tannins, very persistent aftertaste Culinary combinations : lamb, ducks sausages, cous cous, wine dishes, stews, oriental dishes, foie gras pasta, chocolate Serving temperature 16-18 ° C 94 James Suckling points: “Very clean smell of ripe plums and dudes with floral notes. On the palate, it is very focused, with fresh and juicy aromas of ripe red fruits. Very fine tannins. ” 92 Parker Points:“ Assembled from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, Haut-Brisson 2016 has an intense garnet-red color, with oak quite presentsin the nose , being complemented by notes of plum compote, ripe cherries and dried mulberries, plus breezes of bay leaves, moist soil and cigar. With a medium to full body, it has firm, round tannins, an impeccable freshness and a vigorous fruitiness that persists for a long time in the aftertaste. 5,000 boxes were produced. Peter Kwok, the energetic financier from Hong Kong and owner of Haut-Brisson, continues to build a small empire on the right bank of Bordeaux, after buying Tour St.-Christophe and Carnelian. All of Kwok’s properties have been or are being converted to organic viticulture. Haut-Brisson has been appreciated by our publication since the first wines. ”