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100 PEKKA NUIKKI - FINE WINE MAGAZINE
The 2019 Chateau Haut-Brion unfurls in the glass with a deep, alluring garnet hue, presaging the complexity and elegance to be discovered within. The nose is met with a compelling bouquet of black cherries and ripe blackberries, interspersed with nuanced hints of truffle, cedarwood, and a whisper of graphite that adds a fascinating layer to the aromatic profile. Upon entry, the palate is embraced by a rich tapestry of dark fruit, where plums and currants take center stage, supported by a subtext of dark chocolate and a delicate herbal undertone. The wine expresses a splendid balance, with its robust tannic structure and lively acidity promising a remarkable aging potential. An intriguing earthiness permeates through the fruit, anchored by a refined minerality that reflects the unique terroir of Chateau Haut-Brion. Subtle notes of tobacco leaf and a hint of spices from oak aging linger on the palate, intertwining with the fruit and leading to a finish that is both long and gracefully echoic. This vintage, while undeniably enchanting in its youth, possesses the structure and harmony to evolve gracefully, promising further complexity and depth with time in the cellar
100 Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Perhaps seeing a 100 Pt score is not a surprise here, but the devil is in detail as every vintage carries a unique signature, and this is the point of tasting and comparing. I am jealous of the younger generation of consumers that will be able to compare the 2018, 2019, and 2020 on maturity, as each vintage has its own strong points and character. The 2019 offers a vibrant, rich, refined, powerful, concentrated, smoky profile with countless layers of roasted, smoked red and black fruits, herbs, spice-box, cigar wrapper, cedar, and burnt leaves. Even though this is incredibly dense and intense, it is also light on its feet. Effortless to drink, with a beautiful, elegant, silky, refined finish that surpasses the 60-second mark, this will be seen by future generations as one of the great vintages of Haut Brion. Drink from 2032-2075.
100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Independent
Composed of 48.7% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8.1% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Haut-Brion is deep garnet-purple in color. It waltzes out with flamboyant scents of wilted roses, star anise, mossy tree bark, and kirsch, leading to a core of blackcurrant pastille and stewed black plums. The full-bodied palate has a rock-solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and lively acidity supporting the densely packed, muscular black fruit, finishing incredibly long and with a spicy lift. Give it 5-6 more years in bottle to really hit its stride and drink it over the next 40-years+.
100 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com
The black cassis comes out of the glass, together with iodine, sandalwood and subtle moss and wet-bark undertones, then turning to violets. The palate is mind-blowing, with a cashmere texture that unravels on the palate and continues on for minutes. It’s full of superbly complex, ethereal character and mouth-feel, One of the wines of the vintage. As glorious as it may be to taste now, this is one for your deep cellar. Try in 2029.
99+ Neal Martin - Vinous Media
The 2019 Haut-Brion has an ethereal degree of transparency on the nose, perhaps the most delineated of all the 2019s, fabulous precision and detail considering the growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with fine bone tannins, unerring symmetry and poise. Cohesive from start to finish with an extraordinarily persistent and compelling closing. Off the charts
98+ Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com
The Grand Vin 2019 Château Haut-Brion checks in as a classic blend of 49% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc. Its deep purple hue is followed by a stunning bouquet of ripe black cherry and currant-like fruit as well as classic Graves cold fireplace, burning embers, tobacco, and cedar pencil. More regal, firm, and classically structured on the palate, this full-bodied beauty has a deep, concentrated mid-palate, building tannins, background oak, and a great, great finish. It's very much in the focused, elegant, yet still concentrated and powerful style of the vintage. It will need a solid decade of cellaring, but it’s a brilliant wine.
Specifications Specifications
Item # | 144034 |
Vintage | 2019 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Sub-Region | Pessac-Leognan |
Color | Red |
ABV | N/A |
Size | 750mL |
Closure | Cork |
Varietal(s) | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
Taste | currant, blackberry, cherry, bell pepper, olive, asparagus, spice, ginger, oak, vanilla, black cherry, plum, smoke, toast, tar, tobacco, raspberry, cassis, violet, pepper and green bean |
Nose | currant, blackberry, cherry, cedar, cigar box, violet, rose, truffle, earth, coffee, leather, tobacco, broccoli, berry and flower |