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By Inés Alcubierre, the Cellar deskFrance2 min read
Wine 101: Haut-Brion Part I: A Mound of Earth

Wine 101: Haut-Brion Part I: A Mound of Earth

The story of the modern Bordeaux chateau begins with Château Haut-Brion.

Today on “Wine 101,” Keith starts his series on famed Bordeaux chateaus with the place that started it all. How did Haut-Brion invent the modern Bordeaux chateau? What about the chateau’s location led the estate to become a legendary winemaking location?

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*Image retrieved from Château Haut-Brion

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