12 bottles per lot
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Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1989
Pessac (Graves), 1er cru classé
Lot 217 is offered in a carton and Lot 218 in an original wooden case
Tasting Note: The 1989 is one of the most profound Haut-Brions I have ever tasted. While most producers made considerably more wine in 1989 than in 1988, Administrator Delmas made 30 less. Significantly concentrated, with a huge perfume, this is a monumental wine that may be a modern-day clone of the heroic 1959. Deep ruby/purple, with a roasted tobacco, cassis, smoky aroma, the 1989 has enormous depth, an opulent texture suggestive of the richest 1982s, great length, and a lavish, multi-layered feel. Charged with fruit and tannin, it seems destined to drink sublimely for the next 20-30 years. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109 (Feb 1997)
12 bottles per lot
Pessac (Graves), 1er cru classé
Lot 217 is offered in a carton and Lot 218 in an original wooden case
Tasting Note: The 1989 is one of the most profound Haut-Brions I have ever tasted. While most producers made considerably more wine in 1989 than in 1988, Administrator Delmas made 30 less. Significantly concentrated, with a huge perfume, this is a monumental wine that may be a modern-day clone of the heroic 1959. Deep ruby/purple, with a roasted tobacco, cassis, smoky aroma, the 1989 has enormous depth, an opulent texture suggestive of the richest 1982s, great length, and a lavish, multi-layered feel. Charged with fruit and tannin, it seems destined to drink sublimely for the next 20-30 years. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109 (Feb 1997)
12 bottles per lot