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Thu, Aug 15, 2024 03:00PM EDT - Fri, Aug 16, 2024 03:00PM EDT
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- 2003
- 750ml
- France
- Bordeaux
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Lot 1
2003 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 3 bottle(s)-750ml
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This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 2003 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $3300 - $4800 with a buy it now of $4050. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 10232.
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This Ontario collector was one of IronGate.Wine’s very first storage clients. He purchased directly through the LCBO and local agents over the years, and many of the bottles have not left our temperature and humidity controlled, subterranean vault since they arrived
The tasting note for 2003 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Premier Grand Cru Classe is from Robert Parker and the score is 95 - Even better, and clearly the best wine made in the Haut-Brion stable in 2003 (the last vintage of the great Jean-Bernard Delmas as administrator), the 2003 Haut-Brion is a blend of 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc that hit 13% natural alcohol, which seemed high at the time, but given more recent vintages is modest. Dark ruby/plum in color, with no amber or orange at the edge, the wine exhibits an abundance of roasted herbs, hot rocks, black currants, plum, and balsamic notes. Quite rich, medium to full-bodied and more complete, with sweeter tannins than La Mission Haut-Brion, this full-bodied Haut-Brion has hit full maturity, where it should stay for at least a decade. Bravo!