1978 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion - Chateau Bahans Haut-Brion
Pessac-Leognan, France
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- Style Red - Savory and Classic
- Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend Red
- Food Pairing Beef and Venison
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Prior to the 2007 vintage, Chateau Haut-Brion's second-label wine: 'Le Clarence de Haut-Brion' was known as 'Chateau Bahans Haut-Brion'.
Vineyard notes: "Château Haut-Brion’s vineyard is located in the commune of Pessac, just a few miles southwest of Bordeaux’s city center. It belongs to the Pessac-Léognan appellation, to the north of the Graves wine-growing region. Château Haut-Brion is the only wine to be both First Growth from the 1855 classification and Classified Growth of the Graves."
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1978 750ml
CHATEAU BAHANS HAUT BRION 1978, Pessac Leognan [SD], Bordeaux - Second wine
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CHATEAU BAHANS HAUT BRION 1978, Pessac Leognan [SDC], Bordeaux - Second wine
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1978 750ml
CHATEAU BAHANS HAUT BRION 1978, Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux - Second wine
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About the Product
- Producer Notes
- Very similar in style and elegance to Château Haut-Brion red, this second wine is an ode to the specific terroir of the Graves appellation. With a harmonious, high-quality nose of tobacco and black fruit, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion – an average blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc – is an excellent introduction to Domaine Clarence Dillon red wines. The younger brother of Château Haut-Brion red possesses all the unique attributes of a high-quality wine that can be enjoyed sooner (we recommend waiting an average of five years before drinking the second wine, compared to ten years for the first wine). Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is a formidable first encounter before discovering Château Haut-Brion red wine.
Analytical Data
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Ownership
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Domaine Clarence Dillon
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Château Haut-Brion’s vineyard is located in the commune of Pessac, just a few miles southwest of Bordeaux’s city center. It belongs to the Pessac-Léognan appellation, to the north of the Graves wine-growing region. Château Haut-Brion is the only wine to be both First Growth from the 1855 classification and Classified Growth of the Graves.
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- Winemaking
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The grape bunches harvested and the berries placed in vats, the temperature rises …. Now it is time for fermentation to begin. Thanks to technology and precise temperature control, the winemaker knows how to regulate these fermentations. Two weeks later, when the colour, tannins and aromatic components have given their full potential, it is time to run off the wine from the vats.
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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Dexter bone-in-sirloin Main Course
- Dark, lean well-marbled beef from a short-legged breed originating in southwest Ireland
- Western
- ‘Minute’ rump steak Main Course
- With beef dripping and Merlot gravy
- French
- Belted Galloway T-bone Main Course
- Tender marbled beed from a traditional Scottish breed
- Western
- Linconshire Poacher Cheese Course
- British
Details
About the Product
- Producer Notes
- Very similar in style and elegance to Château Haut-Brion red, this second wine is an ode to the specific terroir of the Graves appellation. With a harmonious, high-quality nose of tobacco and black fruit, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion – an average blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc – is an excellent introduction to Domaine Clarence Dillon red wines. The younger brother of Château Haut-Brion red possesses all the unique attributes of a high-quality wine that can be enjoyed sooner (we recommend waiting an average of five years before drinking the second wine, compared to ten years for the first wine). Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is a formidable first encounter before discovering Château Haut-Brion red wine.
Analytical Data
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
-
Oaked
- Oak Type
-
French
- Ownership
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Domaine Clarence Dillon
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Château Haut-Brion’s vineyard is located in the commune of Pessac, just a few miles southwest of Bordeaux’s city center. It belongs to the Pessac-Léognan appellation, to the north of the Graves wine-growing region. Château Haut-Brion is the only wine to be both First Growth from the 1855 classification and Classified Growth of the Graves.
Read more
- Winemaking
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The grape bunches harvested and the berries placed in vats, the temperature rises …. Now it is time for fermentation to begin. Thanks to technology and precise temperature control, the winemaker knows how to regulate these fermentations. Two weeks later, when the colour, tannins and aromatic components have given their full potential, it is time to run off the wine from the vats.
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2024
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$ 123
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$ 149
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$ 220
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91 / 100
$ 156
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$ 192
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1978 Vintage: Bordeaux Learn more
Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Likely past it
The 1978 vintage for Bordeaux offered up some surprises.
The growing season got off to a poor start with a damp, chilly spring, but conditions eventually improved. Towards the end of the summer, the weather had sufficiently warmed up and dried out to see a string of...
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