| NAME |
LAVILLE HAUT BRION (Château) |
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| PROPRIETOR |
Domaine de Clarence Dillon SA |
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| APPELLATION |
Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé |
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| VINEYARD |
3,7 hectares (9 acres) |
| VARIETALS |
80% Sémillon
20% Sauvignon Blanc
Average age: 52 years |
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| PRODUCTION |
400 to 800 cs (Grand Vin) depending on the vintage.
2nd wine: declassified under the label "Les Plantiers du Haut Brion". |
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| VINIFICATION |
Fermentated and aged 100% in new oak barrels. |
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| STYLE |
Often opulent, creamy, and exquisitely balanced. Keep at least 10 years to fully appreciate this exclusive wine. |
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| MARKET NOTE |
Could be considered as the white wine of La Mission Haut Brion.
After Haut Brion Blanc, Laville is arguably Bordeaux's greatest dry white wine.
Also seek the Dillon's other estates:
Ch. Haut Brion Rouge
Ch. Haut Brion Blanc
Bahans Haut Brion (2nd wine Haut Brion Rouge)
Ch. La Mission Haut Brion (rouge) |
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High Resolution
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