Pessac-Leognan

Beef, Lamb, Poultry, Game (deer, venison)

The estate was divided up in 1694 when the last member of its owners, the Pontac family, died childless. Although it was reunited in 1840, it wasn’t until American banker Charles Dillon bought it in 1935 that Haut-Brion achieved stability and it remains with the Dillon family today. 1999 was a relatively hot year and 2% warmer than the mean temperatures recorded during the past forty years. This is a considerable difference. For the most part the year will go down as one with brutal climactic events.

When he purchased Château Haut-Brion in 1935 Clarence Dillon restored it to its former glory and to the elite circle of the most legendary wines in the world. This extraordinary bold courageous vision is now continued by the fourth generation of the family represented by Prince Robert of Luxembourg Chairman since 2008. Located in the town of Pessac just a few kilometres from Bordeaux Château Haut-Brion – the first of the three estates acquired by the Dillon family – is the oldest winegrowing property in the region.