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    1 423
  • Producer ranking ?

    105
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

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The Story

Château Haut-Brion is the oldest and by far the smallest of the "Premiers Grands Crus" vineyards of the Gironde 1855 classification. Château Haut-Brion is one of the few remaining family-owned domains of the Bordeaux region with a history going back to the 16th century. It has been owned by the American Dillon family since 1935.

 

There is an amazing dual hit of black fruit and fine-grained tannins here, which is rounded off with a wonde...

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Château Haut-Brion often shows excellence in challenging vintages. This 1993 is no exception to this rule. The nose shows a classic aroma profile reminiscent of graphite and pencil shavings, noble leather, cedar wood and Cuban cigars, complemented by balmy spices and hints of prunes, blackberries and dried blueberries in the background. On the palate silky texture, fine tannins, complex flavour quoting the nose, rather medium bodied but with very convincing length. A wine with class and persistence. 

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Origin

Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux

Other wines from this producer

Château Haut-Brion Blanc

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