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Haut Brion 2003 600cl

1er Grand Cru Classé | Graves, Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux | France
CHF 4’864.50
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19 Rene Gabriel
08: Offenes Bouquet, ausladend, reife Pflaumen, erste Merlotschokonoten, Malztöne, getrocknete Feigen, Irisch Moos, scheint schon viel von seiner ersten Reife preis zu geben. Im Gaumen charmant, cremig mit viel Souplesse. Vielleicht kein ganz grosser Wein in dieser Runde – aber einer der jetzt schon viel ausufernd Spass bereitet und mit Erotik voll gespickt ist. (19/20) 15: Innen satt und dunkel, aussen aufhellend mit ersten Reifeanzeichen. Die Nase zeigt einen süssen Touch mit Nuancen von Korinthen und Malagarosinen, dann folgen Teernoten, welche die Tiefe anzeigen und danach Aromen von getrocknetem Zedernholz, dazu; erste feine Kräuternoten. Im Gaumen mit gut stützender, noch gerbiger Säure, er hat eine gute Mineralik und zeigt dabei eine schöne Terroirexpression. Trotz seinem weiteren Potential bereitet er jetzt schon viel Spass.
96 Wine Spectator
Complex aromas of black licorice, tobacco and cedar with red fruits. Full-bodied, with superseductive, silky tannins, loads of fruit and a finish that lasts for minutes. A beauty in all the sense of the word. Best after 2012. 10,000 cases made. JS
95 Robert Parker
Even better, and clearly the best wine made in the Haut-Brion stable in 2003 (the last vintage of the great Jean-Bernard Delmas as administrator), the 2003 Haut-Brion is a blend of 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc that hit 13% natural alcohol, which seemed high at the time, but given more recent vintages is modest. Dark ruby/plum in color, with no amber or orange at the edge, the wine exhibits an abundance of roasted herbs, hot rocks, black currants, plum, and balsamic notes. Quite rich, medium to full-bodied and more complete, with sweeter tannins than La Mission Haut-Brion, this full-bodied Haut-Brion has hit full maturity, where it should stay for at least a decade. Bravo!<br/><br/>These are two great successes in this vintage that have aged well and surprised me by their intensity and overall complexity.<br/>
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Château Haut Brion
One of the four original properties classified as a First Growth in the famous 1855 Classification, Château Haut-Brion is even more unique for the fact that they were the only property outside of Médoc to be included. The château has had a long history in viticulture, dating further back than its Médoc Grand Cru Classé counterparts, making this estate a true Graves idol. Situated just southwest of Bordeaux’s city center, the 51-hectare property belongs to the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Dominated by red plantings, a mere three hectares of vineyards are dedicated to the growth of their lightly oaked white varieties, Sémillion and Sauvignon Blanc. Today the property is under the same ownership as Château La Mission Haut-Brion and La Tour Haut-Brion. The Dillon family is represented by Prince Robert Dillon of Luxembourg who now runs the estate. When compared to the larger First Growths, Château Haut-Brion has a rather small production of magnificent reds and whites. The estate’s second wine, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion can almost rival the exquisite Grand Vin, Haut-Brion that contains a high percentage of Merlot. The château also produces a barrel-fermented Haut-Brion Blanc, along with a second white, made from both Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, labeled as La Clarté de Haut-Brion.