Château Haut Brion, 1er Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan, 2008

Name: Château Haut Brion, 1er Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan
Brand: Château Haut-Brion
Price: 4070.46 GBP

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2008
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12x75cl
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Critic Reviews

95+/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2008 Haut Brion has a very perfumed and floral bouquet: ebullient raspberry coulis and crushed strawberry fruit, sage and a hint of black olive. It just builds momentum in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. It feels a little grainy in texture, centered upon gravelly black fruit laced with black olive and smoke. It felt more austere than I expected, the finish reserved and somehow contained and yet the aftertaste is extraordinarily long. Avoid opening bottles for now because this was always one of the standout wines of the vintage, but at 10 years old it might be going through a dumb phase. (Tasted at BI Wine & Spirit’s annual 10-Year On tasting.)

drinking window 2025 - 2055

date of review 02/2018

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