Château Haut-Brion
Premier Grand Cru Classé Graves Red Bordeaux Blend
Graves, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
There are always exceptions to the rule! Usually known as a Cabernet Sauvignon based blend, but this vintage is Merlot based.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Strong nose of black currants, blackberries, plums, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper and tobacco leaf.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, black currants, cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, herbs, coffee, licorice, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, earth and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Bordeaux. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and engaging. Rich and powerful, but not extracted.
This 8 year old First Growth Bordeaux is starting to drink nicely, but feels very young and closed. Needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly, but already very complex and delicious by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the 25 years.
Showing good structure and quality, fruit-forward, elegant, and soft. Evolved beautifully in the glass, and gained depth and complexity as it opened up.
I had its brother/cousin, château Mission Haut-Brion, recently and it is not as earthy as the Mission was.
Tasting these kind of wines at this early stage, is always hard, but someone's got to do it.
A great sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 53% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (70% new) French oak barrels for 18 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$550.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
There are always exceptions to the rule! Usually known as a Cabernet Sauvignon based blend, but this vintage is Merlot based.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Strong nose of black currants, blackberries, plums, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper and tobacco leaf.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, black currants, cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, herbs, coffee, licorice, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, earth and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Bordeaux. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and engaging. Rich and powerful, but not extracted.
This 8 year old First Growth Bordeaux is starting to drink nicely, but feels very young and closed. Needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly, but already very complex and delicious by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the 25 years.
Showing good structure and quality, fruit-forward, elegant, and soft. Evolved beautifully in the glass, and gained depth and complexity as it opened up.
I had its brother/cousin, château Mission Haut-Brion, recently and it is not as earthy as the Mission was.
Tasting these kind of wines at this early stage, is always hard, but someone's got to do it.
A great sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 53% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (70% new) French oak barrels for 18 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$550.
Birthday fun! haut-brion 1972 was amazing too
Birthday fun! haut-brion 1972 was amazing too
Jul 3rd, 2024
In a great condition though a tough vintage
In a great condition though a tough vintage
Jan 1st, 2022
Beautiful old Bordeaux. Opened up progressively. Amazing.
Beautiful old Bordeaux. Opened up progressively. Amazing.
Jul 30th, 2017
Immortal. One of the singular greatest wines I have ever tasted.
Immortal. One of the singular greatest wines I have ever tasted.
1 person found it helpfulApr 7th, 2016
Sorry guys, I'm a few days behind posting these. This was the first line of the evening on Monday. It was Simply simply awesome!
Shared this 100 pointer with our good friend Ted Mandes. It did a great job getting rid of everyone's Monday blues! The bottle was a 2010 Haut Brion and not a "La Mission Haut Brion" as Identified
Sorry guys, I'm a few days behind posting these. This was the first line of the evening on Monday. It was Simply simply awesome!
Shared this 100 pointer with our good friend Ted Mandes. It did a great job getting rid of everyone's Monday blues! The bottle was a 2010 Haut Brion and not a "La Mission Haut Brion" as Identified
Seductive. Beautiful tannins and dark fruit. Just the right amount of grip. I wish I could drink this all night!
Seductive. Beautiful tannins and dark fruit. Just the right amount of grip. I wish I could drink this all night!
Feb 8th, 2015