Château Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
The body is leaner than you'd like. However, it has all the characteristics of Haut Brion. Creamed; blackberries, black raspberries. Black plum, tobacco, leather, burnt ambers, wet black earth, dried coffee grounds, stoney gravel, decayed flowers and a touch of mushroom. It starts well but doesn't have the polished finish one expects from Haut Brion. From the 1993-95 trifecta tasting, the only disappointment. But, it's still Haut Brion! Out of 375ml.
The body is leaner than you'd like. However, it has all the characteristics of Haut Brion. Creamed; blackberries, black raspberries. Black plum, tobacco, leather, burnt ambers, wet black earth, dried coffee grounds, stoney gravel, decayed flowers and a touch of mushroom. It starts well but doesn't have the polished finish one expects from Haut Brion. From the 1993-95 trifecta tasting, the only disappointment. But, it's still Haut Brion! Out of 375ml.
Apr 14th, 2016Lost my #hautbrion cherry #pessacleognan #graves
Lost my #hautbrion cherry #pessacleognan #graves
Dec 25th, 2015Proof that the great estates make superb wines even in the more difficult vintages. Full & ripe in the Pessac style so typical of HB. Beautifully fresh & balanced & all of this in a perfectly balanced medium-bodied 12.5% alc. Amazing wine.
Proof that the great estates make superb wines even in the more difficult vintages. Full & ripe in the Pessac style so typical of HB. Beautifully fresh & balanced & all of this in a perfectly balanced medium-bodied 12.5% alc. Amazing wine.
Oct 16th, 2015
Classic and complex. Though 93 was not a great year for Bordeaux, this maker still made a great wine.
Classic and complex. Though 93 was not a great year for Bordeaux, this maker still made a great wine.
Aug 10th, 2020
This was really drinking well with notes of black currant, plummy fruit with leather, earth, graphite, mocha, black olive, mineral & sweet tobacco. Always a treat to taste a Haut Brion even though this is considered an off vintage. Med bodied that seems close to maturity & should keep another 10- 15 yrs.
This was really drinking well with notes of black currant, plummy fruit with leather, earth, graphite, mocha, black olive, mineral & sweet tobacco. Always a treat to taste a Haut Brion even though this is considered an off vintage. Med bodied that seems close to maturity & should keep another 10- 15 yrs.
May 30th, 2020
A little clunky if I have to be that asshole, but an amazing experience nonetheless.
A little clunky if I have to be that asshole, but an amazing experience nonetheless.
Jan 7th, 2018
Drank on 20 March 2017 - needs around an hour half after opening to really enjoy the openness of the aroma and taste. Totally enjoyable as it leaves a long lasting after taste.
Drank on 20 March 2017 - needs around an hour half after opening to really enjoy the openness of the aroma and taste. Totally enjoyable as it leaves a long lasting after taste.
Apr 12th, 2017
Magnum 1993 Chateau Haut Brian Bordeaux. Dinner on holiday at F Farms.
Magnum 1993 Chateau Haut Brian Bordeaux. Dinner on holiday at F Farms.
Jan 3rd, 2017Our first, first-growth Bordeaux. Celebration wine!
Our first, first-growth Bordeaux. Celebration wine!
Nov 6th, 2016
La Chaine des Rotisseurs 関東支部 3.5.2016
La Chaine des Rotisseurs 関東支部 3.5.2016
Apr 4th, 2016