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Vintage | Wine 1989 |
Classification | Médoc - 4ème Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Estèphe |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Lafon Rochet |
Country | France |
Sauternes
Saint Emilion
Pessac Leognan
Saint Emilion
Pomerol
Pauillac
Haut Medoc
Haut Medoc
Pomerol
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAGES AVEROUS 1989
Pauillac
A big, very ripe, overdone wine but a delicious one. Seriously good dark-ruby color. Lots of raspberry and prune character on the nose. Full-bodied, with flavors verging on dried raisin, and toast and jam character on the aftertaste.
Dark ruby, with an intense bouquet of overripe cassis, this chewy, well-endowed, full-bodied wine is reminiscent of the excellent 1970. Opulent as well as tannic, it may justify an outstanding rating in a decade.