Chateau Haut-Brion 2009
- Producer Chateau Haut-Brion
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Blend
14% Cabernet Franc
40% Cabernet Sauvignon
46% Merlot Noir - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Pessac-Leognan
- UPC 0 15643 51492 0
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Item# 1657-09
James Suckling
100pt
Wine Spectator
98pt
Wine Advocate
100pt
Tasting notes
The purplish-red color is the first sign of this wine's concentration. When swirled in the glass, it displays a deep, warm, very ripe bouquet. 2009 Chateau Haut-Brion is full of flavour from beginning to end. It is so rich and concentrated that we are tempted to use the word "thick". However, this thickness is in no way synonymous with heaviness thanks to a counterbalancing freshness. 2009 Chateau
Haut-Brion is reminiscent of 2005 in terms of power, but is even more
concentrated.
It also has the ripeness and mouthfeel of 1990 and 1989. To summarize, 2009 Chateau Haut-Brion can be said to be a cross between 2005 and 1989. We are now able to say that it is the most beautiful wine the estate has ever produced.
It also has the ripeness and mouthfeel of 1990 and 1989. To summarize, 2009 Chateau Haut-Brion can be said to be a cross between 2005 and 1989. We are now able to say that it is the most beautiful wine the estate has ever produced.
Weather
Temperature sum : 3 455 Celsius.
Rainfall : 388 mm
Number of days over 30°C : 22
Harvesting began : August 31st – October 6th.
Rainfall : 388 mm
Number of days over 30°C : 22
Harvesting began : August 31st – October 6th.
Vintage
Winegrowers are cautious by nature. However, this year, we are throwing this legendary caution to the wind to announce the birth of a beautiful and very great vintage. The newborn is so magnificent and full of promise that it is difficult to contain our enthusiasm. We will not beat about the bush: 2009 is extraordinary, undoubtedly worthy of a place of honor in the Hall of Fame along with the legendary 1929, 1947, 1949, 1959, 1961,1982, 1989, 1990, 2000, and 2005 vintages.
