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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 1988

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1988 Vintage

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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan (1988)

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Winery:: Chateau Haut Brion
Varietal:: Bordeaux Blend
Region:: France > Bordeaux > Graves > Pessac-léognan
Type:: Red Wine
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Drink Dates:: Drink Now - 2028
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User Tags: fruit, nose, berry, spices, bottling, color descriptors, elegant, fresh, full, brick

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Arguably the most renowned wines on earth, the classed growths of Bordeaux continue to epitomize the power and complexity Bordeaux blends are capable of. While most wines here are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, both Merlot and Cabernet Franc play important roles in adding layered complexity to the finished wines, and allow winemakers in each commune within the region to use the blend that is best suited to their unique combination of soil and meso-climate. The most famous communes each have their own classic traits with St. Estephe giving full, if rustic wines, from the heavy clay soils, to Paulliac's elegant balance of ripe fruits, minerality and structure to St. Julien's rich blackberry core and supple feel. Moving to the South of the region brings one to Margaux, with its notes of flowers and berries draped over a feminine frame, and then to the Graves region with wines redolent of tobacco, gravel and smoke. To the East lies the famous appellations of St. Emillion, with its wonderfully ripe Cabernet Franc, and Pomerol where Merlot rules the roost and produces deep, plush wines of uncommon refinement.

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Source: SoDivin

1er Cru Classé

May 2009

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Chinon96

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Tough to taste after the '89 and it did suffer in comparison. Very '88 is all I could say. Muddied, high acid, little fruit, ton of minerals and decent material but it really does not seem like it is going anywhere. It was closed but still not sure about this one. (http://rockssandfruit.blogspot.com/2007/03/chateau-haut-brion-vertical-terroir-in.html ).

March 2007

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Source: Vinfolio

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February 2009

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The wine shows deep colour with sustantial but supple tannin. It is long on the palate, while the aromas are still hidden due to the youth of the wine. At this stage of evolution it seems the vintage is not comparable to any other ones but 1966.