CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1999
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1999
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1999

CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1999

Wine 1999 1er Cru Classé  Bordeaux Pessac Leognan

The 1999 vintage was marked by exceptional meteorological events, such as a solar eclipse or two very violent storms in August.
Château Haut Brion 1999 has an exceptional charm. Beautiful color still bright and young, but of a beautiful dark red. Great impression of sweetness and harmony on the nose. All the aromatic elements are perfectly proportioned and balanced, the light vanilla of the oak, the sweetness of the caramel, the liquorice, the red and black fruits. Finally, a very soft and long finish.

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93 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
(4-2002) Deep plum, currant, and mineral notes emerge from the concentrated, beautifully balanced, pure 1999 Haut Brion. It seems to be cut from the same mold as years such as 1979 and 1985. There is a hint of graphite in the abundant fruit. The wine is medium to full-bodied, nuanced, subtle, deep, and provocatively elegant. It is made in a style that only Haut Brion appears capable of achieving. The finish is extremely long, the tannins sweet, and the overall impression one of delicacy interwoven with power and ripeness.
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4 / 5
Michael Broadbent
Michael Broadbent
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91 / 100
Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator
(3-2002) Seductive juice. Gorgeous aromas of crushed berries, tobacco, cigars and cedar. Full- to medium-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a long, fruity finish. Very fine indeed.
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96 / 100
Autre
Autre
Jeannie Cho Lee (04-2016) A gorgeous wine that drank so well that over lunch, I finished two glasses very quickly. Supple, round, delicious with layers of cedar, blackberries, aged tobacco leaf and savory spices. A wine that is now starting to show its quality and depth.
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Vintage Wine  1999
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

It was in 1855 that Château Haut Brion was honored with the highest distinction of Médoc wines: Premier Cru Classé. This title is all the more exceptional as Château Haut Brion is the only non-Médoc estate to be part of the Médoc wine classification, but also of the Graves wine classification as a Cru Classé!

Its terroir is very similar to that of Latour. While not the most concentrated, Haut Brion is the noblest of the great Pessac-Léognan wines and its longevity is unparalleled in this area. The silkiness of its tannins is always exceptional.

Château Haut-Brion is the oldest and yet the smallest in size of the Bordeaux vineyards classified as First Growths (Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Haut-Brion). Although vineyards have been present in the region since at least Roman times, the first mention of the Haut-Brion vineyard dates back only to 1423. In the early days, wines were known by the names of the parishes from which they came. Haut Brion was founded in 1525 by Jean de Pontac and since then, illustrious figures have succeeded one another. The last of these, Clarence Douglas Dillon, was Secretary of the Treasury 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 was born! We find the first mention of it in Samuel Pepys' diary, who wrote on April 10, 1663: "I have just tasted a French wine called Ho-Bryan (sic) which has the best and most special taste I have ever encountered..."

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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