CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1989
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1989
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1989
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1989
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1989
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1989
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1989
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1989
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1989

CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1989

Wine 1989 1er Cru Classé  Bordeaux Pessac Leognan

Tasting notes : The wine is very aromatic, very harmonious with very melted tannins and rather low acidity. We can think that this will be a powerful wine but at the same time having a lot of finesse and harmony. By its structure and its suavity, this wine is reminiscent of the 1959.

Grape variety / Blend : Cabernet Sauvignon (~45.5%), Merlot (~45%), Cabernet Franc (~9.5%), Petit Verdot (~1%) (variations are possible from one vintage to another)

Maturity : Drink or keep

Food and Wine Pairing : Beef and venison"

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100 / 100 Rated by 6 experts

Condition : Good

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100 / 100
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider April - 2022
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Perhaps all I need to say is, Heart-stopping! From start to finish, this is off the charts. Power, concentration, elegance, refinement, length and complexity is here in spades. If the nose doesn't steal the show, it is the more than 60-second finish that lingers, expands, builds and fleshes out. Give it an hour or so in the decanter or enjoy it over the next 3 decades or longer.
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100 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate February - 2022
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
A spectacular wine that only goes from strength to strength, and which ranks among the pinnacles of my birth year vintage, the 1989 Haut-Brion wafts from the glass with a rich bouquet of blackberries, blackcurrants, cigar wrapper, loamy soil, black truffle, burning embers and vine smoke. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's sumptuous and dramatic, with huge reserves of fruit that are complemented by carnal, savory nuances and framed by melting tannins and ripe acids. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, the only criticism one can make is that a 750-milliliter bottle simply isn't enough..
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100 / 100
Jeannie Cho Lee September - 2017
Jeannie Cho Lee
A sensational wine that tastes even younger at the chateau when it has never traveled - it tastes at least 3-5 years younger than the bottles I have enjoyed in Hong Kong. This is undoubtedly one of the greatest wines of the 20th century with a completeness that is indescribable. Opulent without pretension, power with finesse, ripe without heaviness and incredibly long. A gorgeous wine that sets the standard for the best of Bordeaux.
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100 / 100
SoDivin March - 2013
SoDivin
Very lovely nose of black fruits, licorice... and charm. The palate is perfect. The balance, the smoothness, the concentration. It is creamy, velvety, concentrated, full, long. Nothing is missing. It is an enormous privilege to be able to taste this wine. It is perfect and deserves its score without any hesitation.
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100 / 100
Tom Cannavan January - 2000
Tom Cannavan
Also extremely dark, with just a little ruby at the rim. Fantastic nose, just fantastic. Lots os sweet, toasty oak but layered with earthy black fruits, truffle, woodsmoke and little glimpses of exotic spices, briary wood and cedar. This is a real show-stopper. Superb sweetness and complexity on the palate, with a little burnt caramel note, silky, glycerine-rich texture and fine concentration and complexity. Acidity and fine tannins really make their presence felt into the finish which is extraordinarily long. Possibly my wine of the night. I last tasted this just two months ago with very consistent notes.
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5 / 5
Michael Broadbent November - 2001
Michael Broadbent
Vintage Wine  1989
Classification Médoc - 1er Cru Classé 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Pessac Leognan
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Haut Brion
Château Haut Brion
Château Haut Brion

Château Haut-Brion is one of the most emblematic wines of Bordeaux. In 1855, it received the supreme distinction of Premier Cru Classé, an exceptional recognition as it is the only non-Médoc estate to appear in the classification of Médoc wines, while also being classified as Cru Classé de Graves. It is today an absolute reference for the Pessac-Léognan appellation.

Its terroir, close to that of Château Latour, gives the wines of Haut-Brion a unique nobility. Without seeking extreme power, the wine is distinguished by its elegance, the finesse of its tannins and a remarkable aging potential, often considered one of the greatest in Bordeaux.

Château Haut-Brion is the oldest, and also the smallest in area, of the Bordeaux Premiers Grands Crus Classés, alongside Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux and Château Mouton Rothschild. While the presence of vines in the region dates back to Roman times, the first written mention of the vineyard dates from 1423. The estate was founded in 1525 by Jean de Pontac and quickly gained international renown. Its reputation was such that it contributed to the very birth of the notion of Grand Cru, mentioned as early as 1663 by Samuel Pepys in his famous diary. More recently, the estate belonged to Clarence Douglas Dillon, former United States Secretary of the Treasury, further adding to its prestige.

Among the most emblematic vintages of Château Haut-Brion are: Château Haut-Brion 1928, Château Haut-Brion 1945, Château Haut-Brion 1953, Château Haut-Brion 1959, Château Haut-Brion 1961, Château Haut-Brion 1982, Château Haut-Brion 1990, Château Haut-Brion 1995 and Château Haut-Brion 2000.

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