Chateau Haut-Brisson Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2022

Bettane et Desseauve

Antonio Galloni

The 2022 Haut-Brisson is a sensual, mysterious wine. Soft contours wrap around a core of black cherry, mocha, lavender, licorice and cedar. This open-knit, vibrant Saint-Émilion is surprisingly restrained for the year. Tasted two times. Drinking window : 2025-2037

Decanter

Vivid purple colour, rich and vibrant in the glass. Aromas of dark black fruit and opulent perfumed scents. Juicy and supple, tannins are prominent but so is acidity giving a push pull of tension and fruit forwardness. You can taste the sun kissed fruit in the glass, very slightly jammy, but it keeps a sense of liveliness and freshness too giving a drinkable expression. Really quite a joyful and fun expression with bite and soft liquorice spicing. Tasted twice. Yield: 44hl/ha. 3.60pH. 35% new barrels.

James Suckling

Very bright and clear with dark chocolate and citrus. Medium body. Lightly chewy, fine tannins. Well-structured. Vivid.

Robert Parker

A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Haut-Brisson reveals aromas of dark berries, spices and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, supple and succulent palate framed by powdery tannins and concluding with a long, saline finish. It's a successful wine from the Vignobles K portfolio.

Terre de Vins

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, forward, soft and fruity, with a chalky nuance in the plummy finish. The wine blends 95% Merlot with 5% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2025-2038.

Alexandre Ma

Before the harvest, I visited the vineyards of Château Haut-Brisson and was worried that the well-draining soil would not help it survive the dry summer of 2022. However, when tasting the wine En Primeur, I was relieved when feeling the familiar sense of smoothness. A rich aroma of blackberries emerged after swirling the glass. Thanks to the low-temperature maceration and gentle extraction, the texture of the tannins was very soft, making it a rich Saint-Émilion wine that is perfect for early consumption.

Jeb Dunnuck

A terrific Saint-Emilion in the making, the 2022 Château Haut-Brisson excels in the vintage. Giving up lots of smoky red and black fruits, graphite, and leather on the nose, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, nicely balanced mouthfeel, quality tannins, and outstanding length.

Jane Anson

The deep purple colour that is a clear vintage signature. Edges of fig and fleshy damson, bitter chocolate, intense character for this estate. ph3.6. 42hl/h crop, from vineyards in Vignonet/St Sulphice on sandy-gravel soils, began picking September 9 to 24, no irrigation across any of the Vignoble K estates, 3.6ph.

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Matthew Jukes