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1999 Château Haut-Brion
| Vineyard: | Château Haut-Brion |
| Price: | $258.99 |
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| Style: | Red |
| Region: | France > Bordeaux > Pessac Léognan |
| Other Vintages: | 2008 2007 2005 2002 2001 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 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 | 2001 |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
"Deep plum, currant, and mineral notes emerge from the concentrated, beautifully balanced, pure 1999 Haut Brion. It seems to be cut from the same mold as years such as 1979 and 1985. There is a hint of graphite in the abundant fruit. The wine is medium to full-bodied, nuanced, subtle, deep, and provocatively elegant. It is made in a style that only Haut Brion appears capable of achieving. The finish is extremely long, the tannins sweet, and the overall impression one of delicacy interwoven with p...
Expert Reviews
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CellarTracker Community Tasting NotesCommunity Tasting Notes (average 92.5 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 64 notes)
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Wine Advocate
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International Wine Cellar
User Tasting Note
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jqspywow keeping up with the super 1999 first growth tastings. not as good as margaux but it stands well on its own.
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rinnocenziWS 96
