Haut-Brion, 1er Cru Classé

The first vines appeared on the gravel hillsides of Haut-Brion in the first century AD. In 1521,Château Haut-Brion became the first Bordeaux vintage to be named after its terroir, not after the owner or the parish, the first luxury wine brand in the world, obtaining the rare distinction of Premier Grand Cru Classé (Classified First Growth) in the 1855 classification, the only vintage not in the Médoc to receive this prestigious title. Also Grand Cru Classé de Graves, it is the only estate to have both classifications, which make it even more unique. 

When he purchased Château Haut-Brion in 1935, Clarence Dillon restored it to its former glory and to the elite circle of the most legendary wines in the world. This extraordinary, bold, courageous vision is now continued by the fourth generation of the family, represented by Prince Robert of Luxembourg, Chairman and CEO since 2008.

Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is the second wine of the estate. This wine has carried the name Château Bahans Haut-Brion since the first years of the twentieth century and was renamed Le Clarence de Haut-Brion beginning with the 2007 vintage, as a tribute to Clarence Dillon. Similar in style and elegance to its elder, the Château Haut-Brion red, this wine brings together all the unique attributes of a fine wine, while reaching maturity more quickly.