Situated on a hilltop, the lands of Château La Tour Haut-Brion (near La Mission) have a gravelly soil, very poor in sand and in clay. It has been noted over the years that the Cabernet Sauvignon varietal is particularly well adapted to this land. The wines of La Tour are measurably different from those of La Mission.

Château La Tour Haut-Brion has the same type of bouquet as Haut-Brion, even more smoky tasting. Perhaps less complex in the aeration, it is as elegant as Haut-Brion.

La Tour Haut-Brion is characterized by an elegant bouquet of red berries followed by a harmonious, structured balance of sensation in the mouth.

In the most recent vintages, its body and its mildness put La Tour Haut-Brion at the top of the other grand crus classés of Graves.