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19 Rene Gabriel
50 % Merlot, 45,5 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.5 % Cabernet Franc. 28,7 hl/ha. Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Delikat und dicht mit einer ansprechenden Tiefe, Edelhölzer, Mokka, Vanilleschote, feinste Brazil-Tabaknoten, zeigt eine schöne Harmonie im Nasenbild. Im Gaumen stoffig, eine tolle, recht warme Cabernetaromatik zeigend, dunkles Malz, Black Currant, langes aromatisches Finale. Gibt sich weit besser als das generelle Jahrgangsimage und gehört zu den unerwart grossen Editionen des Jahrganges. Zusammengefasst sind das Lobeshymnen an die Equipe, aber auch an das einzigartige, frühreife Terroir, was ein wesentlicher Joker beim Jahrgang 2013 war. Es war der erste Premier, welchen ich verkostete und es war für mich (noch) unlogisch diesem Wein 19-Punkte zu verleihen, weil ich dachte, dass eine solche Bewertung irgendwie nicht zu den proklamierten Vorgaben des Jahrganges passen würde. Als ich dann alle anderen Premiers aus dem Médoc im Kasten hatte, war für mich klar, dass dies der verdiente Sieger dieser teuren Elite sein muss. warten (2024 - 2055)
94 Wine Spectator
This has weight and density, with dark plum, raspberry coulis and red currant fruit showing well already, lined with obvious but racy and integrated tannins. The finish is long and tinged with violet, tobacco and star anise notes, with lovely energy. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Tasted non-blind. —J.M.
92 Robert Parker
The 2013 Haut Brion has perhaps a little more complexity on the nose compared to the 2013 La Mission Haut-Brion at the moment. There is more depth and plenty of attractive fruit: cranberry, wild strawberry, hickory and a scintilla of scorched earth that becomes quite peaty with time. It is well defined and shows impressive focus. The palate is very well balanced with tensile tannin, a keen thread of acidity, lively in the mouth with more weight and presence than La Mission, though perhaps without quite the same precision at the moment. It still cuts away just a little short on the finish, but this is a decent Haut-Brion that may pull ahead of its "sibling" with bottle age.
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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.