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

Médoc - 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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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 pretty nose of black fruit, licorice ... and charm. The mouth is perfect. The balance, gentleness concentration. It is creamy, velvety, concentrated, full, long. Nothing is missing. It is a great privilege to taste the wine. It is perfect and deserves its rating without 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
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Vintage Wine  1989
Classification Médoc - 1er Cru Classé 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Pessac Leognan
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Château Château Haut Brion
Château Haut Brion
Château Haut Brion

It was in 1855 that Château Haut Brion was honored with the highest distinction of Médoc wines: Premier Cru Classé (First Growth). Château Haut Brion is the only non-Médoc domain to be included in the Médoc wine list, as well as the Graves wine classification as a Classified Growth!

Its soil is similar to elsewhere as a brother of Latour. Without being the most concentrated, Haut Brion is the most noble of wines from Pessac-Leognan and its longevity is unparalleled in the industry. The silky tannins are always exceptional. Chateau Haut-Brion is the oldest and yet the smallest of vineyards classified as Premiers Grands Crus in 1855 (Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Haut-Brion)

Although the vineyard has been active in the region since at least Roman times, the first mention of vineyards of Haut-Brion dates back only to 1423. In the early days, the wines were known by the name of the parishes where they came from. In the case of Haut-Brion, under the leadership of Pontac, the wine first bore the name of this noble and respectable family. Haut Brion was founded in 1525 by Jean de Pontac and since famous people have succeeded. The last of them, Clarence Douglas Dillon, was Minister of Finance of the United States under the Kennedy administration. As its reputation grew, the name of the estate came to replace that of its owners. The concept of Grand Cru is born! We find the first mention in the diary of Samuel Pepys, who wrote April 10, 1663: "I just tasted a French wine called Ho-Bryan (sic) which has the best and most special taste I've ever enountered."

Among the many great vintages of Château Haut Brion, the exceptional vintages are 1926, 1945, 1953, 1959, 1961, 1982, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000.

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