1999 Chateau La Tour Haut Brion Pessac Leognan

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Vineyard:	Chateau La Tour Haut Brion
Price:	$29.99- $669.68
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Varietal:
Style:	Red

Region:	France > Bordeaux
Other Vintages:	2004 2003 2002 2000 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1976 1975 1971 1970 1968 1967 1966 1964 1962 1959 1949 1945 1936
Drink By	2001

WINEMAKER'S NOTE

"The 1999 has put on weight since I tasted it last year. It is a sexy, open-knit, deep ruby-colored effort, exhibiting a smoky nose of melted asphalt, truffles, cassis, and tobacco, enticing sweetness on the attack, low acidity, and a smoky, ripe rich finish. Along with the 2000, 1999 is one of the two finest La Tour-Haut Brions produced under the new owners, who acquired the estate in 1983. Drink this captivating, complex Graves over the next 10-15 years."-Wine Advocate Château La Tour-Haut-Bri...

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Wine.com

The 1999 has put on weight since I tasted it last year. It is a sexy, open-knit, deep ruby-colored effort, exhibiting a smoky nose of melted asphalt, truffles, cassis, and tobacco, enticing sweetness on the attack, low acidity, and a smoky, ripe rich finish. Along with the 2000, 1999 is one of the two finest La Tour-Haut Brions produced under the new owners, who acquired the estate in 1983. Drink this captivating, complex Graves over the next 10-15 years. -Wine Advocate Chateau La Tour-Haut-Brion...
International Wine Cellar

Rating: 88(+?) - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on May-02
CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes

Community Tasting Notes (average 87.5 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 4 notes)
Wine Advocate

Rating: (86-87) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 128 on Apr-00
Wine Spectator