2005 Chateau Haut-Brion 750ml Grange wet and stormy spring resulted

wet and stormy spring resulted in some challenging conditions around flowering and hence very poor fruit set

blackcurrant and black licorice

next-generation grower/winemaker Christian Canute is incredibly proud of this unique vineyard and makes sure its personality speaks clearly through each wine that bears the Rusden label

a racy minerality

In modern times

2005 Chateau Haut-Brion 750ml Grange wet and stormy spring resultedRegion or Appellation: Pessac Leognan Bordeaux France Classification: 1er Grand Cru Class Vintage: 2005 Blend: 56% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon & 5% Cabernet Franc Alcohol ABV: 14 % Sweetness: Dry Drinking Window: 2013 2070 Closure Type: Cork Vintage Notes: 2005 will remain in our memories as a historically dry year. This characteristic showed up already in winter when an important deficit of humidity was noted. In spite of a wet month in April,