Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan GCC 1er Cru 2004
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APPELLATION / REGION | Pessac Leognan GCC 1er Cru |
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Grape | 61% Merlot ; 19% Cabernet Franc & 20% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Color | Red |
Sweetness | Dry |
Body | Full-Bodied |
Tasting Note | RP 92/100 The dark plum/ruby-hued 2004 Haut-Brion exhibits a noble, discreet, smoky bouquet revealing notions of plum liqueur, black currants, sweet cherries, and subtle earth. In addition to its aromatic complexity, this medium-bodied effort reveals classic elegance and delicacy as well as sweet fruit in the mouth and a long finish. Give this streamlined, civilized wine 2-4 years of bottle age and drink it over the following 20-25 years. It is amazingly similar to Haut-Brion’s 1999. WS95/100 Wonderful aromas of dried flowers, currant, berries and mineral. Full-bodied, yet reserved and refined. Lovely texture, with a pure silk feel. Seamless and beautiful. Great length. Even better than from barrel. Best after 2012. NM 93+/100 The Haut-Brion ’04 may be entering a rather awkward phase. The nose is reticent at first and demands continued coaxing from the glass. Blackberry, cranberry and leather eventually emerge, later joined by bay leaf, leather and a touch of wild heather. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins, dominated by cedar and undergrowth characters. It does lack a little depth and there is a touch of piquancy towards the finish. I feel this is entering a dumb phase but will come through the other side with all guns firing. Drink 2015-2030. Tasted November 2010. WA 92/100 (by Lisa Perrotti-Brown) Medium to deep garnet colour. The nose is still a little mute giving a moderate intensity of youthful aromas: ripe plums, cassis, Chinese five spice, moss and a fair amount of cedar. Oak tannins seem to dominate the structure contributing to the taut astringency of the palate yet there is a good amount of ripe berry and earthy fruit plus medium acidity to balance. Long earthy finish. Drink 2012 to 2034. Tasted February 2009. oTHER Critic Score:- Wine Enthusiast : 96 /100 Jean-Marc Quarin : 94 /100 Stephen Tanzer : 91 /100 Jancis Robinson : 17.5 /20 |
Rating | RP:92 WS:95 WE:96 |
Size | 75cl |