Chateau Haut Brion Pessac-Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe 2018 750ml

Evidence of winegrowing at Haut-Brion can be traced as far back as Roman Gaul. Haut Brion is the only 1st growth to be present in two official classifications. Premier Grand Cru in the 1855 Classification and in the Graves classification of 1959 as a Grand Cru Classe of Pessac Leognan. Haut Brion is an Urban property located in the city limits of Bordeaux. Haut-Brion reaches peak elevations of 27 meters. The vineyard has deep gravel soils, up to 18 meters, over clay in sand. The clay pockets have proved important for Merlot, and its plantings have increased since the 1990s. The property has over 500 different clones, replanted via a massal selection program in place since the 1970s. The winery produces around 70% of its own barrels at an on-site cooperage, run in collaboration with Seguin Moreau.