Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan GCC 1er Cru 2006
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APPELLATION / REGION | Pessac Leognan GCC 1er Cru |
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Grape | 57% Merlot ; 41% Cabernet Sauvignon ; 2% Cabernet Franc |
Color | Red |
Sweetness | Dry |
Body | Full-Bodied |
Tasting Note | RP 96/100 The 2006 Haut-Brion performed even better from bottle than it did from barrel. Sixty-four percent of the production went into this wine, and while it displays the vintage’s powerful tannins and structure, it possesses superb concentration, and the minerality/scorched earth notes of a great Haut-Brion. Medium to full-bodied, with perhaps not quite the fleshiness of the 2005 or 2000, it is built more along the lines of the 1998 and 1996. It is a brilliant effort displaying sensational purity, texture, and length that should be exceptionally long-lived. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2035 . WS 94/100 Offers subtle and complex aromas, with violet, cedar and blackberry. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a very long finish. Tight and curled up in a ball. Best after 2015. NM 96/100 The 2006 Château Haut-Brion has a more ostentatious bouquet than the comparatively reserved La Mission: quite feisty blackberry, briary, kirsch and red plum scents, hints of leather and sage tucked just underneath. This is a bouquet determined to make an impression! The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity, a gentle build to a concentrated, earthy, truffle-tinged finish that lingers long in the mouth. This seems to have the upper-hand over the La Mission and probably has a longer future. A thoroughbred from Jean-Philippe Delmas and his team. Tasted January 2016. Other Critic Score:- Decanter : 98 /100 Wine Enthusiast : 96 /100 Stephen Tanzer : 95 /100 Jean-Marc Quari : 94 /100 Gault & Millau : 19 /20 Jancis Robinson : 17.5 /20 |
Rating | RP:96 WS:94 WE:96 |
Size | 1x75cl |