IronGate Fine Wine Auction-Gold Club Only
Thu, Apr 10, 2025 03:00PM EDT - Fri, Apr 11, 2025 03:00PM EDT
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Lot 36
2002 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 2 bottle(s)-750ml
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This lot is comprised of 2 bottle(s) of 2002 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1200 - $1700 with a BUY IT NOW of $1450. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11583.
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Please note the following bottle conditions in this lot - Scuffed Label
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A Quebec-based consignor, he developed an interest in wine after dining at Bistro Champlain and enjoying bottles from its iconic cellar. He has been collecting for the past 15 years, during which he primarily purchased bottles through the SAQ, though he also added to his collection while traveling or at auction. His wine collection was carefully stored in his home cellar, maintained at a consistent 12°C with humidity levels between 45-49%.
The rating for 2002 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe is 93 points from Robert Parker and the tasting note - As it closes in on age 20, the 2002 Haut-Brion is beginning to drink very well, opening in the glass with aromas of blackcurrants, plums, cigar wrapper, loamy soil, burning embers and violets. Fleshing out considerably with an hour or two in the decanter, it's medium-bodied, vibrant and concentrated, exemplifying the ideal of intensity without weight, with a deep core of fruit framed by powdery tannins and lively acids. An underrated wine that has rewarded patience, the 2002 Haut-Brion confirms that great terroirs over-perform in cooler, more challenging years.