Haut Brisson, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, 2022 SO012226 Egly Ouriet and Zafeirakis's organically farmed estate

and Zafeirakis's organically farmed estate is the modern benchmark

aged 11-12 months

with fruit trees and vegetable gardens scattered throughout

malted barley

Haut Brisson, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, 2022 SO012226 Egly Ouriet and Zafeirakis's organically farmed estateA modern Saint Emilion to watch, Chateau Haut Brisson sits in the Saint Emilion Grand Cru appellation. It was the founding property of the Kwok family's Vignobles K group, but the estate was sold to Stephane Schinazi in 2019, so this 2022 was made under his ownership and is Merlot driven, with a small dollop of Cabernet Franc. The 2022 is the standout here: a hot, sun drenched vintage across Bordeaux that produced rich, deeply fruited yet remarkably