2000 Château Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The 2000 vintage of Chteau Haut Brion was made from a blend of 49% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 11% Cabernet Franc, each variety carefully hand harvested and sorted. The wine underwent fermentation in stainless steel vats, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging for 18 months in French oak barrels (50% new). The 2000 vintage benefited from ideal weather conditions, with a warm summer leading to a perfectly ripe and

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After a light pressing and without the addition of sulphites or any other product through out the process

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