Table of Content General description 5 A family passion 10 Exceptional wines 22 Château Haut-Brion 28 Château Haut-Brion’s wines A very rich histoy Château La Mission Haut-Brion 52 Château La Mission Haut-Brion’s wines A history of a sacred charm Château Quintus 74 Château Quintus’ wines The revelation of an exceptional terroir in Saint-Emilion Clarendelle, Inspired by Haut-Brion 86 The family of wines Clarendelle The quintessence 92 of unique terroirs People of 102 Domaine Clarence Dillon The parisian residence 106 of Domaine Clarence Dillon La Cave du Château 112 Le Clarence 116 A sense of cultural heritage 126 preamble 5 Domaine Clarence Dillon is a family company managed by the fourth generation of a dynasty founded in 1935 by its namesake, Clarence Dillon. Since its creation, the company celebrates the French art de vivre, combining exceptional wines and ultimate gastronomy. preamble 7 Domaine Clarence Dillon owns, within a family company, some of the most worldwide The story began on 1935 prestigious estates: Château Haut-Brion (a 1855 Premier Grand Cru Classé), Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Grand Cru Classé de Graves), Château Quintus (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru) and Clarendelle. Since 2015, Domaine Clarence Dillon also has a Parisian residence, a true embassy of this French art de vivre so prized by Prince Robert de Luxembourg, representative of the fourth generation of the family. It houses the two-star gourmet restaurant « Le Clarence » and « La Cave du Château », a boutique of Fine wines and spirits from the greatest French terroirs. 6 preamble preamble 9 Paris Left bank Le Clarence La Cave du Château Clarence Dillon Wines Clarendelle, Inspired par Haut-Brion, Château Haut-Brion, Pessac Talence Right bank Château Quintus, Saint-Émilion Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Talence 8 preamble 11 Visionnaire et précurseur de tout temps A French-American family history A family passion A rapid growth combining tradition and innovation A renewed ambition of excellence 10 préambule a family passion 13 When he purchased Château Haut-Brion in 1935, Clarence Dillon restored it to its former glory and to the elite circle of the most legendary wines in the world. This extraordinary, bold, courageous vision is now continued by the fourth generation of the family, represented by Prince Robert of Luxembourg, Chairman since 2008. 12 Une passion familiale A French-American a family passion 15 family history Born in San Antonio in 1882, Clarence Dillon graduated from Harvard in 1905. In 1913, he joined William A. Read, founder of the brokerage firm William A. Read & Company of Wall Street. Three years later he became a partner, then in 1919, Managing Director of the company that would become Dillon, Read & Company in 1921. During his career in finance, Clarence Dillon never forgot France, always close to his heart. An esthete and Francophile, Clarence Dillon was interested in French gastronomy, and even took introductory courses at the famous Paris cooking school, Le Cordon Bleu. The Dillons rented an apartment in Paris from 1929, and a holiday home in Normandy every summer. When he purchased Château Haut-Brion in May 1935, he asked his nephew Seymour Weller, who lived in Paris, to manage the estate. Weller immediately began modernising the property and carried out his uncle’s refurbishment projects. He installed electricity and a new plumbing system in the house, redesigned the gardens and other outdoor areas, cut the trees, cleaned the cellars and replaced the worn out equipment with modern, high-performance systems. He was assisted in this task by Georges Delmas, an expert who arrived at Château Haut-Brion in December 1923. His grandson, Jean-Philippe, is the current Deputy Managing Director, wines and estates, having succeeded his father Jean-Bernard – a dynasty similar to the Dillons. 14 les vins A rapid growth combining a family passion 17 tradition and innovation In 1955, Douglas Dillon, Clarence’s son, was appointed Ambassador to France. His daughter Joan Dillon - Clarence’s granddaughter – has spent most of her life in France. In 1975, Joan Dillon, Princess of Luxembourg, succeeded her cousin Seymour Weller at the head of the company. In 1978, widow of Prince Charles of Luxembourg, she married Philippe de Noailles, Duke of Mouchy. From 1979 until his retirement in 2002, the Duke was Managing Director of Domaine Clarence Dillon, working hand in hand with his wife and giving her valuable assistance in managing the company’s operations. During her years as Chairwoman, the company achieved an impressive body of work, a subtle combination of innovation and continuity, leading Château Haut-Brion into the 21st century. In 1983, the neighbouring property Château La Mission Haut-Brion and its associated wines, Laville Haut-Brion and La Tour Haut-Brion, came under the wing of Domaine Clarence Dillon. At La Mission, the company immediately initiated what was almost a second Renaissance, so ambitious was its modernisation. In June 1997, Prince Robert of Luxembourg, son of Joan Dillon and great-grandson of Clarence Dillon, became a full-time member of the company’s management team and was appointed Managing Director in 2002, before taking over as Chairman in 2008 when his mother Joan, Duchess of Mouchy, resigned as Chairwoman of Domaine Clarence Dillon, handing down the reins. a family passion 19 A renewed ambition of excellence He has continued the visionary work of his great-grandfather, in the tradition of In summer 2011, he acquired Château Quintus in the famous Saint-Émilion innovation and respect for values that has been the constant guiding force behind appellation, a property he extended two years later by purchasing the neighbouring the story of Château Haut-Brion and Château La Mission Haut-Brion. In 2005, he vineyard. Then, in November 2015, the company began a new chapter in its history, launched the first premium Bordeaux wine brand, Clarendelle, and the trading with the opening of its Parisian residence, home to its head office, a fine wine subsidiary Clarence Dillon Wines. store – La Cave du Château – and a gastronomic restaurant, logically christened He has also undertaken significant construction work at Château La Mission Haut- Le Clarence**. In October 2018, the family company joined Primum Familiae Vini Brion, creating new technical areas and a tasting room, redesigning the gardens (PFV), a unique association of historic families from the world of wine, thereby and, above all, constructing a 1,000 sq m cellar, built entirely from Frontenac completing the group’s full complement of 12 members. PFV encourages and stone. Once this work was completed in 2009, a vast renovation project was celebrates the exceptional, historic contribution of family estates in some of the launched at Château Haut-Brion, with the creation of new reception rooms, new greatest winegrowing regions in the world. Above all, PFV represents excellence offices and a kitchen fit for Michelin starred chefs, perpetuating the traditional art in winemaking and the continuity of a long family tradition, values very dear to 18 of hospitality so dear to Domaine Clarence Dillon. Domaine Clarence Dillon. a family passion Château Haut-Brion Château La Mission Haut-Brion Château Quintus Exceptional wines Clarendelle, Inspired by Haut-Brion Exceptional wines exceptional wines 25 The success of Domaine Clarence Dillon lies in its respect for tradition, its values, its unique expertise acquired over the centuries, and its innovative, modern vision. Domaine Clarence Dillon blends tradition with innovation, revealing the quintessence of our exceptional terroirs to produce a complete collection of authentic, elegant, balanced wines. Left Bank Right Bank Château Haut-Brion Château Quintus CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION - A 1855 Premier Grand Cru Classé CHÂTEAU QUINTUS - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION BLANC LE DRAGON DE QUINTUS - Second red wine LE CLARENCE DE HAUT-BRION - Second red wine SAINT-ÉMILION DE QUINTUS - Third red wine LA CLARTE DE HAUT-BRION - Second white wine Left Bank Clarendelle, Château La Mission Haut-Brion Inspired by Haut-Brion CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION - Cru Classé de Graves CLARENDELLE, INSPIRED BY HAUT-BRION CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION BLANC Red, White, Rosé, Amberwine and the new red appellations: LA CHAPELLE DE LA MISSION HAUT-BRION - Second red wine Saint-Emilion and Medoc LA CLARTE DE HAUT-BRION - Second white wine 24 exceptional wines les vins 27 The story of Domaine Clarence Dillon is the story of some of the most prestigious wines in the world. Inheriting the work of their predecessors and illustrious family owners, Clarence Dillon’s descendants have never ceased to perfect the efforts undertaken by magnifying the terroirs of Château Haut-Brion, Château La Mission Haut-Brion and more recently, Château Quintus. Clarendelle, the first premium Bordeaux wine brand, is the logical next step in this quest for excellence. 26 exceptional wines A classic French legend: exceptional wines 29 Château Haut-Brion A 1855 Premier Grand Cru Classé Left bank 53 hectares The first vines appeared on the gravel hillsides of Haut-Brion in the first century AD. In 1521, Château Haut-Brion became the first Bordeaux vintage to be named after its terroir, not after the owner or the parish, the first luxury wine brand in the world, obtaining the rare distinction of Premier Grand Cru Classé (Classified First Growth) in the 1855 classification, the only vintage not in the Médoc to receive this prestigious title. 28 les vins CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION LE CLARENCE DE HAUT-BRION CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION WHITE LA CLARTÉ DE HAUT-BRION Elegant and complex, Château Haut-Brion red wine usually Very similar in style and elegance to Château Haut-Brion When we talk about Château Haut-Brion white wine, the This second white wine, in a light golden colour, comes from consists of 45% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% red, this second wine is an ode to the specific terroir of the first words that come to mind are uniqueness, excellence Châteaux Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion.