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1948 wine gift – Chateau Haut-Brion 1948 for sale at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
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It was in 1855 that Château Haut Brion was honoured with the highest distinction of Médoc wines: Premier Cru Classé (First Growth).
In due course, Château Haut Brion became the only non-Médoc domain to be included in the Médoc wine list, as well as the Graves wine classification.
Although it is not the most concentrated, Haut-Brion, on the other hand, is the most noble of wines from Pessac.
Moreover, the industry recognises its longevity as unparalleled.
In addition, wine enthusiasts always find the silky tannins exceptional.
Furthermore, Château Haut-Brion holds the title of the oldest and yet the smallest of Premiers Grands Crus.
Interestingly, historians trace the first mention of vineyards of Haut-Brion back to 1423.
Subsequently, Jean de Pontac founded Haut-Brion as a wine estate in 1525.
Under Pontac’s leadership, the wine, in fact, first bore the name of this noble and respectable family.
As a result, as its reputation grew, the estate’s name eventually replaced that of its owners.
The English diarist Samuel Pepys noted on Friday 10th April 1663 a visit to the “Royall Oak Tavern, in Lumbard Street…
And here drank a sort of French wine, called Ho Bryan…
That hath a good and most particular taste that I never met with.”
Château Haut-Brion 1948 wine gift
The 1948 growing season featured warm, dry conditions in July and August, which the cool-down in September followed.
However, wine critics generally considered the vintage less good than the blockbuster years of 1947 and 1949.
Winemakers faced particular difficulties in Bordeaux due to September rains.
Despite this, Château Haut-Brion crafted a notable wine that has evolved gracefully with time.
Reviews of the 1948 Château Haut-Brion showcase its maturity and age, with notes of dried fruit, tobacco, and earthy aromas.
Award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London offers this great 1948 wine gift for sale.
