Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 1989 tinar de mirat earthy grip under the dark

earthy grip under the dark fruit

It’s a robust

Jean Foillard is one of Kermit Lynch's original "Gang of Four" — the Morgon growers who proved Beaujolais could be a living

then rested on lees to build texture without obscuring the salt-spray clarity of the Atlantic

studied biodynamic viticulture with Alan York (California) and Alvaro Espinoza (Chile)—holistic management with cattle and composting for over 30 years

Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 1989 tinar de mirat earthy grip under the darkHaut Brion started picking on August 31, 1989, one of the earliest harvest dates in its history, after a growing season so warm, sunny and dry that the estate still compares the resulting wine to its own 1959. The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, from the only First Growth outside the Medoc: an urban estate in Pessac where gravel deposits run up to eight meters deep, capturing and releasing heat to create the hottest