Chateau Haut-Brion 1982
$995.00
Producer: Chateau Haut-Brion
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub Region: Pessac-Leognan
Vintage: 1982
Critic Score:
98 Points Neal Martin - Vinous
"It is time that the 1982 Haut-Brion got the respect it deserves. Forever deemed the "least" of the First Growth, that holds no water if this example is anything to go by, the best of a couple of dozen bottles encountered over many years. Amazingly-fresh on the nose, this shimmers with red fruit, black olive, meat juices and incense, gaining vigour with each swirl of the glass. The palate is perfectly balanced with a lovely line of acidity, focused and refined with just a slightly roasted character towards the finish. Harmonious and effortless, it is the kind of claret that leaves you grinning like a Cheshire cat." (09/2022)