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Haut Brion 1966

750 ml País Bordeaux, France 1966

Haut Brion 1966 is a dry, light-bodied red from País (Pessac-Léognan, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity moderate; oak influence is none. Good with charcuterie, bolognese, roast vegetables, pizza. Listed at £510.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£510.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
País prior
body
2 / 5
light
País prior
tannin
2 / 5
soft
País prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
País prior
oak
1 / 5
none
País prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Juicy, fruity reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Pessac-Léognan
Origin
Pessac-Léognan · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pessac-Léognan
Grapes
País
merchant feed
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
midweek · bbq · pizza night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About País
Typical aromas: red fruit, earth, smoke, cranberry. Serve at 13–15 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for País · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
light · 2/5
Tannin
lowhigh
soft · 2/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
none · 1/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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La Mission Haut Brion 2006
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Merchant's description

Château Haut-Brion is the historic First Growth estate located in Pessac-Léognan. The property is owned by the family firm Domaine Clarence Dillon, whose portfolio also includes La Mission Haut-Brion and Château Grand-Pontet. This release is from the 1966 vintage, a classic year for Bordeaux with elegant, structured wines that took some time to soften.

Other vintages of Haut Brion we list
1928£1100.001961£2450.001962£100.001967£375.001969£522.001970£430.001973£425.001983£440.001984£400.001989£2390.001990£975.001995£625.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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