Situated in the commune of Martillac, this 20-hectares property once belonged to Baron de Montesquieu. Today, the estate is owned by Mr. Eric Perrin who set up a vast land clearing and plantation programme in the 1980s, rejuvenating this vineyard from the ground up. The Perrin family also owns the famous Château Carbonnieux. Because of its special localisation, its terroir and the choices of winemaking in the vineyard and the cellar, the Château haut-Vigneau plays between the greatest ones. Blending:Merlot : 60%Cabernet-sauvignon : 40%
57cFrance » Pessac-Leognan
Wine Enthusiast 92 Under the same ownership as Chteau Carbonnieux, also in Pessac-Lognan, this wine is richly structured and full of bright fruits. Its balance
James Suckling 92-93 "Full and juicy with lots of currant and blackberry character. Hot-stone undertones. Chewy tannins. Has the stuffing to come around
James Suckling 92 "Attractive violets, cassis and dark red cherries, leading to a palate that has a sturdy core of long-form tannins. Has well-matched fruit flesh
James Suckling 89 “Quite sweet red-fruit nose, but on the palate the flavors are slightly too developed, and it lacks the brightness of the best wines:
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