1 dozen bottles per lot
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NINETEEN EIGHTY TWO CHATEAU HAUT-BRION
Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1982
Pessac (Graves), 1er cru classé
In original wooden case, replacement lid
Levels: ten 2.5cm or better, two 3cm
"12,000 cases made, far fewer than the other 1er cru classés. Almost as many notes. So different in style, so good -- and a totally different cépages mix, roughly 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, on the deep Pessac soil. At Penning-Rowsell's '10-year' first growth tastings, I have always insisted on serving the Haut Brion first as it is so distinctive, as on this occasion, and, although good, it got my lowest mark. The word 'distinctive' used again at a tasting of first growth '82s, for Christie's in Hong Kong, sweet, earthy (1995). The top wine at the Fête de la Fleur dinner in 1997: very sweet, good fruit, rich, characterful. Most recently: a glowing, mature, tile-red; sweet, now very soft, rich and complete. Tannin assimilated. Last noted at the MW Haut-Brion tasting, Jan 2000 ***** Superb." MB, Vintage Wine
1 dozen bottles per lot
Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1982
Pessac (Graves), 1er cru classé
In original wooden case, replacement lid
Levels: ten 2.5cm or better, two 3cm
"12,000 cases made, far fewer than the other 1er cru classés. Almost as many notes. So different in style, so good -- and a totally different cépages mix, roughly 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, on the deep Pessac soil. At Penning-Rowsell's '10-year' first growth tastings, I have always insisted on serving the Haut Brion first as it is so distinctive, as on this occasion, and, although good, it got my lowest mark. The word 'distinctive' used again at a tasting of first growth '82s, for Christie's in Hong Kong, sweet, earthy (1995). The top wine at the Fête de la Fleur dinner in 1997: very sweet, good fruit, rich, characterful. Most recently: a glowing, mature, tile-red; sweet, now very soft, rich and complete. Tannin assimilated. Last noted at the MW Haut-Brion tasting, Jan 2000 ***** Superb." MB, Vintage Wine
1 dozen bottles per lot