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1989 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan
| Vineyard: | Château Haut-Brion |
| Price: | $495.99- $949.99 |
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| Varietal: | Bordeaux Blend |
| Style: | Red Wine |
| Region: | France > Bordeaux > Pessac Léognan |
| Other Vintages: | 2008 2007 2005 2002 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1953 1952 1950 1949 1948 1947 1945 1943 1940 1937 1934 1933 1929 1928 1926 1924 1921 1920 1918 1907 1906 |
| Drink By: | 1991 |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
A very hot year and also very dry ; such years produce great vintages. Here is what we can say about this wine today :
first, the wine shows great concentration of aromas and a lot of mellowness due to lovely tannins and a rather low acidity. A wine with a lot of fitness and harmony. One might compare it to the 1959 for its structure and mellowness. Similar weather conditions produced a rather similar crop.
Expert Reviews
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International Wine CellarRating: 97/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 103, July/August 2002 ($425-$675) Medium red. Highly nuanced, roasted aroma dominated by tobacco, grilled nuts, smoke and vanillin oak. Densely packed, but also juicy and penetrating, with great thrust and superb vinosity. A very powerful wine with a robust tannic structure. Finishes very long and strong. This and La Mission really transcend the vintage.
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Wine AdvocateRating: (98-100) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 79 on Feb-92
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Wine SpectatorRating: 100/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator
