Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe Pessac-Leognan (2019)
Vintage
Retail Price (inc. GST) (750ml)
Per Bottle: $896.30
Wine Profile
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Vinous
James Suckling Wine Advocate
Aroma Note
2016 Haut-Brion is a wine of extraordinary purity and
elegance. Dark ruby in colour, the nose is delicate with notes of morello cherry,
damson and fruits of the forest. The palate is fresh, with mineral salts, ripe,
crunchy tannins, and smoky acidity, bold and yet understated. It is a more
gentlemanly wine than La Mission. It finishes very long, intense and
persistent.Blend: Merlot 56%, Cab, Sav 37.5% and Can Franc 6.5%
Wine Profile
Region
:
Bordeaux
Classification
:
Premier Cru Classe
Appellation
:
Pessac-Leognan
LWIN
:
1011247-235
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2019 Haut-Brion is a blend of 48.7% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8.1% Cabernet Franc, harvested from the 10th of September to the 3rd of October. The estimated label alcohol degree is 14.5%. Displaying a deep garnet-purple color, it comes off incredibly shy and reticent to begin, needing considerable coaxing to reveal notes of dark chocolate-covered cherries, blackberry preserves, woodsmoke and sandalwood, before launching into a full-scale fireworks display of iron ore, cumin seed, redcurrant jelly, red roses, oolong tea and Sichuan pepper scents plus a waft of cardamom. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers the most exquisitely ripe, finely grained tannins with a lively backbone of freshness supporting the tightly wound, earth-laced black fruit layers, finishing very long and minerally. This is one of the most finely structured, tightly knit wines of the vintage. Given time, I wouldn't be at all surprised if it goes atomic and eventually takes top place for the vintage.
A potent, brooding wine, the 2019 Haut-Brion soars out of the glass with magnificent intensity. Its greatness and regal bearing are immediately apparent. Time in the glass brings out a whole range of dark fruit, scorched earth, tar, licorice and incense overtones that build effortlessly into the deep, eternal finish. The 2019 Haut-Brion is a wine of breeding, structure and power. It is also very clearly one of the standouts of the vintage. Don't miss it!
The is very refined and elegant with a fine-tannined line running through the center of the palate. It’s very intense and precise. Full-bodied with great, tight fruit. This is subtle and complex, then it opens on the palate and shows incredible depth and intensity. Great length, going on and on for minutes.
Chocolate, vanilla, black currant, cedar, pepper and high tannins Cabernet Sauvignon is the jet setter of grapes. It travels all over the world, but being a late bloomer, it thrives in warm climates. When it matures, it is famous for intensity and depth of taste, balanced with a solid acidity due to the gentle ripening.The tiny, thick-skinned grape is packed with flavour, dark blue colour and tannins. Grown all over the world, the flavours vary. In France, it is often blended with the softer Merlot or the cooler Cabernet Franc, and is usually a bit higher in acidity.In the southern spheres, su
Merlot
Known as Cabernet Sauvignon’s partner in crime, Merlot is a soft, fleshy and easy to grow grape that ripens easily, which makes it one of the world’s most planted wine grapes. This plummy little chum makes a lovely blend with said partner-in-crime, softening the tannic structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, while adding fruit and flesh to the mix.Climate has a lot to say about the taste of Merlot. When the climate is hotter as in California, expect a more fruit-forward and soft Merlot, in contrast to the herbaceous and mineral character of cool-climate Merlots from Bordeaux.Merlot has had quite a jo
Malbec
Plum, black cherry, black berry and vanillaMalbec and Argentina are often used synonymously, but this enticing grape actually originates from France. Malbec never grew to be a French star and was mostly used as one of the six allowed blends in Bordeaux varietals.Cross the continent to Argentina and discover a story that is quite the opposite. Here it flourishes as the signature grape in Argentina’s sundried climate, which has a big say in what flavors and aromas to expect.With dark, inky colors and flavor and aromas reminiscent of plum, black cherry and blackberry the Malbecs from Argentina ar
Petit Verdot
Dark fruits, minerals, smoke, spicy, high in alcohol and tanninsOriginally from the Bordeaux region, this dark-skinned grape can prove quite a challenge in the vineyard. As an early budding and late-ripening grape, Petit Verdot is susceptible to frosty spring weather and early winter, which makes it difficult to grow.When the grape does reach its full ripeness, it produces wines that are full-bodied with mouth-gripping tannins and rich in color. Because of this, Petit Verdot gained its fame as a popular blending grape in Bordeaux wines, but today it only plays a smaller part in the blends.The
