Château Haut Brion, Ch. Haut Brion 1989

1,650.00 €

Succesful Bid
This lot was part of our auction «December auction 2021» on 04.12.2021.
02865

Château Haut Brion, Ch. Haut Brion, 1989

1 x 0.750L
Bordeaux
perfect
perfect
into neck
none
100 / 100 Robert Parker
This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. The wine still has a very thick, viscous-looking ruby/purple color, a spectacular, young but awesome smorgasbord of aromas ranging from scorched earth, liquid minerals, graphite, blackberry and black currant jam to toast, licorice, and spice box. The levels of fruit, extract, and glycerin in this viscous, full-bodied, low-acid wine are awe-inspiring. The brilliant symmetry of the wine, extraordinary purity, and seamlessness are the hallmarks of a modern-day legend. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959?
Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition Jan 2003
100 / 100 Wine Spectator
What a gorgeous, seductive and beautiful wine, as always. I can't get over the perfumed aromas of subtle milk chocolate, cedar and sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, yet so refined and silky, lasting for minutes on the palate. Everything is in just the right proportion. This is a wine that will go on forever. I love it. One of my great loves in the wine world. Drink now. 12,000 cases made.
http://www.winespectator.com/wine/detail/source/search/not..
19 / 20 Jancis Robinson
Impressively racy and lively. Great balance with rather sumptuous fruit but overall delicate and very pretty now (late 2014).
http://www.jancisrobinson.com/tastings/search?keywords=hau..
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