2015 Château Haut-Brion Blanc Cru Classé Pessac-Leognan

Château Haut Brion is the first wine in Bordeaux to be sold under the château name. Its history dates back to 1525, when Jean de Pontac received 5 hectares of vineyards as a dowry at his wedding. Later, his son Arnaud inherited the château, which was later bought by Joseph de Fumel. However, Joseph de Fumel was executed during the French Revolution in Place Gambetta in Bordeaux. From there, it was 1935 before the modern era of Haut Brion began. American businessman Clarence Dillon had traveled to Bordeaux to buy Château Cheval Blanc. However, he got lost on the way and arrived at Château Haut Brion, which he ended up buying instead. His granddaughter Joan took over in 1975 and today it is her son, Robert de Luxembourg, who heads the wine company Domaines Clarences Dillon A/S. The company also owns the iconic châteaux La Mission Haut Brion and Quintus. The winemaker is the Delmas family - today the 2nd and 3rd generation. The Delmas family is a world-renowned family who have also worked at Cos d'Estournel. Today they are both at Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion. The chateau is recognized for being the first chateau in Bordeaux to make real age-worthy wine. This started with Haut Brion introducing longer barrel aging periods and barrel top-ups with complementary wine. It is also believed that Château Haut Brion was the first wine estate in Bordeaux to carry out château bottling. The château consists of 50 hectares of vineyards, of which 3 hectares are reserved for green (white) grapes. The white wine is a rare international collector's item with 500-600 cases worldwide. The grapes are hand-harvested in the pre-dawn hours of the night, as the cool temperatures help to retain the acidity in the grapes and minimize the risk of oxidation. The grapes undergo relentless selection in the field and cellar before being pressed. It's hard to imagine a more exclusive white wine in the world than this one. Simply world class. Translated using AI.