2025 Haut Brisson
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The 2025 Haut Brisson has quite a potent nose, although the oak juts out at the moment and impinges on the fruit. The palate is rustic on the entry, with dry tannins, and lacks precision and purity on the finish. I know that this wine can be much better than this.
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Neal Martin
James Suckling
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Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Haut-Brisson is based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that's being raised 14 to 16 months in 35% new French oak. Inky blue fruits, blueberries, liquid violets, and graphite all define the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, with ripe tannins and plenty of structure. It's a serious wine that's going to need some time, but I suspect it will be worth the wait.
Medium- to full-bodied with a broad expression. Focused, cohesive and well balanced, with precise tannins.
The 2025 Haut-Brisson, a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, was vinified in barrels, with malolactic fermentation also carried out in barrel for the corresponding batches. It reveals aromas of dark berries, cassis and blackberry, with a hint of mocha emerging with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and powerful, it’s enveloping on the palate and built around a firm, structuring tannic frame that carries through to the finish.