Written by The smallest of the first growths of Bordeaux Château Haut Brion has always been a familiar name. Their second wine however is less well known, could it be because the name Château Bahans Haut Brion is so much more difficult to pronounce?
This year is the 75th anniversary of the purchase of the property by the American Clarence Dillon family – the perfect occasion to change the name to Le Clarence de Haut Brion. The recently released 2007 is the first vintage under the new name and new packaging. Not only a new label but also bottled in the unique Haut Brion shaped bottle which has been used at the property since the 1950s
Wendy has spent the last 25 years in the French Food and Wine Industry.
Wendy now teaches professionals and the general public in Bordeaux, the UK and as far away as Asia and the US, as well as accompanying private wine tours for amateurs and enthusiasts alike. Her aim is to open the doors of the world’s most famous vineyards, explaining and making the wonderful world of French wine more accessible.
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