Château Haut-Brion 1985 - Elysee Palace Cellar

AOC, First Growth, Pessac-Léognan

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  •  Presentation of the winery

Château Haut -Brion is the ancestor of grand cru. The story begins in 1525, when Jean de Pontac officer of the Bordeaux Parliament, acquired Haut-Brion. Jean de Pontac and his descendants succeeded in producing a new type of wine, well known in England under the name of “New French Claret”. This wine met a great success. After the revolution the estate passed from hand to hand, to arrive in 1935 in the hands of Clarence Dillon, an American financier, wine lover. The castle is still in the family, it is now run by his grandson, the Prince Robert of Luxembourg. The vineyard covers an area of 48 ha, is located on the outskirts of the city of Bordeaux. The vineyard is planted on gravelly soils with clay subsoil. The vineyard is composed of 42 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 42 % Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc. A small area of less than 3 ha is planted to 52% in Semillon, 47% in Sauvignon and in 1% Petit Verdot.

  • Wine Cellar of the Elysée

30 and 31 May 2013, one tenth of the wine cellar of the Elysée was auctioned at the Hotel Drouot, nearly 1200 bottles. This special sale has been entrusted to the Auction House Kapandji Morhange. Selection, prepared by the chef sommelier Mrs. Routis is dominated by Bordeaux and Burgundy. Among the lots, we could find the Petrus 1990, but also more modest wines. Château Haut-Brion 1985 is derived from this sale.

  • Wine

This Château Haut-Brion 1985 is a wine full of velvet and finesse. This wine has a long finish and great complexity. 1985 was a very good vintage.

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Data sheet

Vintage
1985
Detail
Cave du Palais de l'Elysée
Parker Rating
93/100
Format
75 cl
Color
Red Wine
Appellation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux, Graves
Producer
Château Haut-Brion
Best vintages
2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1983, 1982, 1979, 1978, 1976, 1975, 1971, 1966, 1964, 1962, 1961, 1959, 1957, 1955, 1949
Serving T°
16°-18°C
Producer: Château Haut-Brion
Château Haut-Brion

Iconic wine estate in Bordeaux

 

Château Haut-Brion, located in the Graves region, is the ancestor of all the grands crus. The story begins in 1525, when Jean de Pontac, officer of the Bordeaux Parliament, acquired Haut-Brion. Jean de Pontac and his descendants succeeded in producing a new type of wine, well known in England under the name of "New French Claret".

This wine was met with great success, although it was Count Joseph de Fumel, a De Pontac descendant, who brought fame and glory to the estate in the 18th century. After the revolution the estate passed from hand to hand, to arrive in 1935 in the hands of Clarence Dillon, an American financier, wine lover. The castle is still in the family, it is now run by his grandson, the Prince Robert of Luxembourg.

The vineyard covers an area of 48 ha, is located on the outskirts of the city of Bordeaux. The vineyard is planted on gravelly soils with clay subsoil. The vineyard is composed of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc. A small area of less than 3 ha is planted to 52% in Semillon, 47% in Sauvignon and in 1% Petit Verdot.

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