Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 1989 tinar de mirat Corullón draws from roughly 90

Corullón draws from roughly 90 different plots on steep schist and slate hillsides at 500 to 950 meters elevation

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

earthy grip under the dark fruit

they bottle a broader vision of the valley

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

Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 1989 tinar de mirat Corullón draws from roughly 90Haut 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