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Haut Brion 2003
BOTTLE:
$1,660.00
Out of stock
SKU
2756
HALF-DOZEN: $9,462.00 or $1,577.00 each
DOZEN: $17,928.00 or $1,494.00 each
DOZEN: $17,928.00 or $1,494.00 each
Producer: Haut Brion
Country:
France
Region:
Bordeaux
Grape: Cabernet Blends
Size:
BTL
Vintage:
2003
There are only 10,000 cases of this 2003 (12.85% alcohol, high for this estate). A blend of 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 11% Cabernet Franc, it reveals more tannin and a tougher texture than it did last year. Deep ruby/purple to the rim, with a fragrant bouquet of plums, figs, hot rocks, and tobacco smoke, this medium-bodied claret possesses outstanding concentration and purity, but some toughness to the tannin needs to be resolved. It had just been fined, so perhaps it had not yet fully recovered. It is certainly an outstanding Haut-Brion, but at this stage, I would rank it behind such prodigious classics as the 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, and 1989. It will be slow to evolve. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025+. (93-95) ROBERT PARKER