The 2016 Château Haut-Brisson is a well-balanced wine, predominantly made of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. It displays rich aromas of ripe plums, mulberries, baked cherries, and a touch of oak. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied with firm, rounded tannins, offering a fresh and muscular fruit profile that lingers on the finish. Rated 92 points by Wine Advocate and 94 points by James Suckling, this wine is noted for its clarity of red fruit and floral nuances, making it approachable now but also capable of aging well through 2034.

JamesSuckling.com | JS 94
Published: Jan 21, 2019

This has great clarity of ripe red plums and mulberries, as well as attractive, floral nuances, leading to a very focused feel on the palate that offers a succulent and fluid array of ripe red fruit that holds fresh and even. Ever so fine tannins. Try from 2022.

The Wine Advocate | RP 92
Published: Dec 1, 2018
Drink: 2019-2034

Blended of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Haut-Brisson is quite oaky on the nose with underlying plum preserves, baked cherries and dried mulberries plus wafts of bay leaves, damp soil and cigars. Medium to full-bodied, it has firm, rounded tannins, seamless freshness and plenty of muscular fruit going long in the finish. 5,000 cases produced. 

Decanter | D 90
Published: Finding value in St-Emilion
Drink: 2021-2030

Blackcurrant and dark fruit notes with a hint of quality oak. Palate appetising with fresh grainy tannins on the finish. Lovely balance.

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 17
Published: Apr 13, 2017
Drink: 2022-2035

Deep crimson. Scented and peppery on the nose and then gently sweet on the palate. Much less drying than most. Charming!

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Château Haut-Brisson is our first wine. Our second wine is Château Haut-Brisson La Grave.

Our grape variety is mainly composed of Merlot, but also Cabernet Franc, grape varieties characteristic of the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation.

90% Merlot 10 % Cabernet Franc

Clay and limestone, Fine brown sands, Graves of coarse sands

40% new barrels
40% 1-wine barrels
20% 2-wines barrels
during 15 months