Haut-Brion

About Château Haut-Brion

Château Haut-Brion is a Premier Grand Cru Classé (First Growth) estate located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Graves, south of Bordeaux. Château Haut-Brion is the oldest continuous winery in Bordeaux, with records of viticulture on the estate from 1423. Haut-Brion has been celebrated for centuries. Samuel Pepys tasted the wine at Royal Oak Tavern on April 10th 1663 and wrote that he "drank a sort of French wine called Ho Bryen that hath a good and most particular taste I never met with". One of the world’s earliest tasting notes!

In the 1855 classification, Haut-Brion was the only First Growth not in the Médoc. The estate is managed today by Prince Robert of Luxembourg. Since 1982 they have increased selection using less than half the number of grapes in the Grand Vin, which has had a notably effect on quality. In addition to the Grand Vin, Haut-Brion produces a red second wine called Le Clarence de Haut Brion. The vineyard also produces a dry white wine named Château Haut-Brion Blanc which is very highly prized.

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Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price	Wishlist
Haut-Brion 1949 (1x37.5cl) Inc. VAT: £2,156.54
1949	Haut-Brion 1949 (1x37.5cl) As Per Photos/US Importer Strip Labels Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x37.5cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £2,156.54
Haut-Brion 1959 (2x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,248.15
1959	Haut-Brion 1959 (2x75cl) Wine Advocate (93) The 1959 Haut-Brion did not live up to expectations. I have had nearly perfect examples of the 1959, often preferring it ever so slightly to the 1961 when tasted side by side. That was not the case in Munich. Although the 1959 was outstanding, it seemed less concentrated, more disjointed, and more evolved than the 1961, displaying a more roasted aromatic profile, and less sweetness and unctuosity than previous bottles. Low Level - Repack - As Per Photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	2x75cl	1	93 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,248.15
Haut-Brion 1961 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £38,506.54
1961	Haut-Brion 1961 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) The dark garnet-colored 1961 Haut-Brion is pure perfection, with gloriously intense aromas of tobacco, cedar, chocolate, minerals, and sweet red and black fruits complemented by smoky wood. This has always been a prodigious effort (it was the debut vintage for Jean Delmas). It is extremely full-bodied, with layers of viscous, sweet fruit. This wine is akin to eating candy. Consistently an astonishing wine! Anticipated maturity: Now-2005. Last tasted 3/97 As per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £38,506.54
Haut-Brion 1973 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £5,799.60
1973	Haut-Brion 1973 (12x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £5,799.60
Haut-Brion 1975 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £626.40
1975	Haut-Brion 1975 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (91) The Château Haut-Brion 1975 has been variable in the past, however this is one of the better examples with deep garnet color. The nose is lively with leather and scorched earth scents infusing the dusky black fruit, later a faint touch of terracotta coming through. The palate is well balanced, quite animally and feral for a respectable First Growth, but that is exactly what lends it its charm. There is just some dryness creeping in on the finish, so I would drink bottles over the next ten years or so. Perhaps given the quality of its sister La Mission Haut-Brion in this year, you would expect more, but it remains a delightful, self-effacing Haut-Brion that is best consumed sooner rather than later. Tasted July 2014. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	91 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £626.40
Haut-Brion 1982 (3x75cl) Inc. VAT: £4,163.64
1982	Haut-Brion 1982 (3x75cl) Wine Spectator (99) This is the best Haut-Brion since 1959 and perhaps one of the best Bordeaux we have ever tasted. It has loads of character, packed to the brim with fruit and tannins. A wine for the next century. Enjoyable now, but much better after 1998.--1982 Bordeaux horizontal. As Per Photo, US labels Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	99 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £4,163.64
Haut-Brion 1985 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £7,329.34
1985	Haut-Brion 1985 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (96) Firm and concentrated with flavors that spread out on the palate. It's rich and woody, very structured and firm, packed with cassis and black cherry fruit and cedary tobacco. Offers an abundance of flavors in an elegant package. One of the finest Haut-Brions we've tasted. owc12 Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £7,329.34
Haut-Brion 1989 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £35,412.94
1989	Haut-Brion 1989 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. The wine still has a very thick, viscous-looking ruby/purple color, a spectacular, young but awesome smorgasbord of aromas ranging from scorched earth, liquid minerals, graphite, blackberry and black currant jam to toast, licorice, and spice box. The levels of fruit, extract, and glycerin in this viscous, full-bodied, low-acid wine are awe-inspiring. The brilliant symmetry of the wine, extraordinary purity, and seamlessness are the hallmarks of a modern-day legend. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030. Last tasted, 1/03. CF PHOTOS OWC12 PERFECT Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £35,412.94
Haut-Brion 1989 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £14,860.07
1989	Haut-Brion 1989 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. The wine still has a very thick, viscous-looking ruby/purple color, a spectacular, young but awesome smorgasbord of aromas ranging from scorched earth, liquid minerals, graphite, blackberry and black currant jam to toast, licorice, and spice box. The levels of fruit, extract, and glycerin in this viscous, full-bodied, low-acid wine are awe-inspiring. The brilliant symmetry of the wine, extraordinary purity, and seamlessness are the hallmarks of a modern-day legend. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030. Last tasted, 1/03. As per photos 1 In Stock - Immediate Delivery	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £14,860.07
Haut-Brion 1990 (1x600cl) Inc. VAT: £19,695.42
1990	Haut-Brion 1990 (1x600cl) Wine Advocate (98) 1990: In terms of the brilliant complexity and nobility of the aromatics, scorched earth, black currants, plums, charcoal, cedar, and spices, the 1990 offers an aromatic explosion that is unparalleled. It is always fascinating to taste this wine next to the 1989, which is a monumental effort, but much more backward and denser, without the aromatic complexity of the 1990. The 1990 put on weight after bottling, and is currently rich, full-bodied, opulent, even flamboyant by Haut Brion’s standards. It is an incredible expression of a noble terroir in a top vintage. While it has been fully mature for a number of years, it does not reveal any bricking at the edge, and I suspect it will stay at this level for another 10-15 years ... but why wait? It is irresistible now. Release price: ($1200.00/case) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x600cl	1	98 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £19,695.42
Haut-Brion 1995 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £7,319.74
1995	Haut-Brion 1995 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (96) It is fun to go back and forth between the 1995 and 1996, two superb vintages for Haut-Brion. The 1995 seems to have sweeter tannin and a bit more fat and seamlessness when compared to the more structured and muscular 1996. Certainly 1995 was a vintage that the brilliant administrator Jean Delmas handled flawlessly. The result is a deep ruby/purple-colored wine with a tight but promising nose of burning wood embers intermixed with vanilla, spice box, earth, mineral, sweet cherry, black currant, plum-like fruit, medium to full body, a high level of ripe but sweet tannin, and a finish that goes on for a good 40-45 seconds. This wine is just beginning to emerge from a very closed state where it was unyielding and backward. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2035. Last tasted, 11/02. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £7,319.74
Haut-Brion 1998 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £5,496.00
1998	Haut-Brion 1998 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) Still incredibly youthful and sporting a lot of fruit, the deep garnet-brick colored 1998 Haut-Brion sashays out of the glass with flamboyant red and black fruits, followed by a train of cassis, blueberry pie and chocolate box notions plus accents of iron ore, dried lavender and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully rich and decadently seductive in its generosity of fruit and velvety texture, offering seamless freshness and finishing with epic length and compelling minerality. Oh so delicious right now, with careful cellaring it should continue to excite through 2045 and beyond. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: ~1 week	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £5,496.00	This wine is strictly available on allocation only. If you are are interested in applying for an allocation, please click this button and an account manager will be in touch if we can process your request.
Haut-Brion 1998 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £4,805.27
1998	Haut-Brion 1998 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) Still incredibly youthful and sporting a lot of fruit, the deep garnet-brick colored 1998 Haut-Brion sashays out of the glass with flamboyant red and black fruits, followed by a train of cassis, blueberry pie and chocolate box notions plus accents of iron ore, dried lavender and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully rich and decadently seductive in its generosity of fruit and velvety texture, offering seamless freshness and finishing with epic length and compelling minerality. Oh so delicious right now, with careful cellaring it should continue to excite through 2045 and beyond. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £4,805.27
Haut-Brion 1999 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £6,524.14
1999	Haut-Brion 1999 (12x75cl) Stephen Tanzer - Vinous (92-94) Deep ruby-red. Deep but reticent aromas of raspberry, cherry, licorice, menthol and roasted stones. Sweet, shapely and complex in the mouth; round, lush and full, in the style of the vintage's best examples. Finishes quite long, with very fine, ripe tannins. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	92-94 (ST) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £6,524.14
Haut-Brion 1999 (1x300cl) Inc. VAT: £2,697.52
1999	Haut-Brion 1999 (1x300cl) Stephen Tanzer - Vinous (92-94) Deep ruby-red. Deep but reticent aromas of raspberry, cherry, licorice, menthol and roasted stones. Sweet, shapely and complex in the mouth; round, lush and full, in the style of the vintage's best examples. Finishes quite long, with very fine, ripe tannins. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x300cl	1	92-94 (ST) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,697.52
Haut-Brion 2001 (3x150cl) Inc. VAT: £3,182.87
2001	Haut-Brion 2001 (3x150cl) Vinous - Neal Martin (95) The 2001 Haut-Brion has a very refined bouquet of pure black cherries, wild strawberry, iodine and crushed violet scents. Hints of potpourri and incense emerge with time, but it does not quite slip into fifth gear. The palate is medium-bodied with Seville orange marmalade, tangy and lively, and expands gently toward the sensual Bing cherry and orange zest finish. Wonderful. 13.2° alcohol. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x150cl	1	95 (VN (NM)) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,182.87
Haut-Brion 2003 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £6,566.14
2003	Haut-Brion 2003 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (95-100) Incredibly intense aromas of tobacco, chocolate, toasted oak and currants. Superripe and exotic. Full-bodied, with great depth of fruit and velvety tannins. Very long. This reminds me of the 1989. Jean-Philippe Delmas says it could be better than 2000. I certainly agree. Score range: 95-100 Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	3	95-100 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £6,566.14
Haut-Brion 2004 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £5,594.14
2004	Haut-Brion 2004 (12x75cl) Wine & Spirit Magazine (96) Open the bottle and you'll find harmony in the glass, but the wine remains subtle, stony and mute, as if the flavors lie behind a closed door. Over the course of several days, that door begins to open, the stoniness transforms into sleek fruit, as if to mirror the complexity of the multicolored pebbles that sustain Haut-Brion's vines, a range of flavors from red to purple to black. The structure grows increasingly substantial, while the harmony remains, lending the wine mysterious power. Twenty years from now, this will just begin to reach a plateau and should sustain itself long after. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (WSM) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £5,594.14
Haut-Brion 2004 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,524.80
2004	Haut-Brion 2004 (6x75cl) Wine & Spirit Magazine (96) Open the bottle and you'll find harmony in the glass, but the wine remains subtle, stony and mute, as if the flavors lie behind a closed door. Over the course of several days, that door begins to open, the stoniness transforms into sleek fruit, as if to mirror the complexity of the multicolored pebbles that sustain Haut-Brion's vines, a range of flavors from red to purple to black. The structure grows increasingly substantial, while the harmony remains, lending the wine mysterious power. Twenty years from now, this will just begin to reach a plateau and should sustain itself long after. Not in OWC. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	96 (WSM) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,524.80
Haut-Brion 2005 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £9,863.74
2005	Haut-Brion 2005 (12x75cl) Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100) Amazingly young at 17 years old, barely at the stage of stretching its limbs, but everything is here and in place, crouched and ready. Rich in flavour, luscious black fruits that are full of life, this is an exceptional Haut-Brion, performing beautifully in a year where everything went right, but nothing was in excess. You get the full complexity of this site, with a myraid of dark fruits, plump berries, liqourice, pencil lead, mandarin peel and cocoa, you can comfortably cellar this for another few decades, but if you must open now, give it 6-8 hours in a carafe. Jean-Phillip Delmas winemaker, two years into his tenure at the time after taking over from his father Jean-Bernard Delmas in 2003. 100% new oak. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	100 (JA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £9,863.74
Haut-Brion 2005 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £979.48
2005	Haut-Brion 2005 (1x75cl) Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100) Amazingly young at 17 years old, barely at the stage of stretching its limbs, but everything is here and in place, crouched and ready. Rich in flavour, luscious black fruits that are full of life, this is an exceptional Haut-Brion, performing beautifully in a year where everything went right, but nothing was in excess. You get the full complexity of this site, with a myraid of dark fruits, plump berries, liqourice, pencil lead, mandarin peel and cocoa, you can comfortably cellar this for another few decades, but if you must open now, give it 6-8 hours in a carafe. Jean-Phillip Delmas winemaker, two years into his tenure at the time after taking over from his father Jean-Bernard Delmas in 2003. 100% new oak. repack perfect bottle Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	100 (JA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £979.48
Haut-Brion 2007 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £5,594.14
2007	Haut-Brion 2007 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (94) Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Haut Brion has a perfumed bouquet with abundant red fruit, sage, sandalwood and black olive scents that just seem to soar from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, beautifully judged acidity and a gentle build in the mouth towards the savory/meaty finish. There is class interwoven into this Haut Brion from start to finish, and the persistence is very impressive. This is just reaching its drinking plateau. Tasted February 2017. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 6-8 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	94 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £5,594.14
Haut-Brion 2008 (3x150cl) Inc. VAT: £3,112.07
2008	Haut-Brion 2008 (3x150cl) Wine Advocate (96) This is profound! 2008 Haut-Brion: The extraordinary 2008 Haut-Brion is a candidate for -wine of the vintage.- Composed of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, it reveals more evolution and complexity in its large-scaled perfume. The dense purple color is followed by a sweet nose of creosote, asphalt, blueberries, black currants and jammy raspberries, sweet tannins, a savory, fleshy mouthfeel and a stunning finish. This incredibly pure, noble wine was produced from one of the estate's smallest crops (only 7,000 cases produced versus the usual 12,000 cases). It should drink well for three decades or more. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x150cl	1	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,112.07
Haut-Brion 2008 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,186.47
2008	Haut-Brion 2008 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (96) This is profound! 2008 Haut-Brion: The extraordinary 2008 Haut-Brion is a candidate for -wine of the vintage.- Composed of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, it reveals more evolution and complexity in its large-scaled perfume. The dense purple color is followed by a sweet nose of creosote, asphalt, blueberries, black currants and jammy raspberries, sweet tannins, a savory, fleshy mouthfeel and a stunning finish. This incredibly pure, noble wine was produced from one of the estate's smallest crops (only 7,000 cases produced versus the usual 12,000 cases). It should drink well for three decades or more. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,186.47
Haut-Brion 2009 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £9,863.74
2009	Haut-Brion 2009 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) The 2009 Haut-Brion is deep garnet colored and slightly closed and shy to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal sensuous notions of warm blackberries, plum preserves, mulberries and blackcurrant cordial with touches of star anise, mocha and damp soil. Full-bodied, taut and tightly wound in the mouth, the palate delivers mouth-coating black fruit and mineral layers with a very firm frame of ripe, grainy tannins, finishing long and earthy. This needs time! Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £9,863.74
Haut-Brion 2009 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £5,002.07
2009	Haut-Brion 2009 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) The 2009 Haut-Brion is deep garnet colored and slightly closed and shy to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal sensuous notions of warm blackberries, plum preserves, mulberries and blackcurrant cordial with touches of star anise, mocha and damp soil. Full-bodied, taut and tightly wound in the mouth, the palate delivers mouth-coating black fruit and mineral layers with a very firm frame of ripe, grainy tannins, finishing long and earthy. This needs time! Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £5,002.07
Haut-Brion 2010 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £9,732.94
2010	Haut-Brion 2010 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Haut-Brion charges out of the gate with exuberant notes of crème de cassis, blueberry pie and baked plums followed by nuances of dark chocolate, licorice and cloves. Full-bodied, the palate has lots of subtle earth and mineral accents with a firm, finely grained texture and great freshness lifting the long finish. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £9,732.94
Haut-Brion 2010 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £4,456.07
2010	Haut-Brion 2010 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Haut-Brion charges out of the gate with exuberant notes of crème de cassis, blueberry pie and baked plums followed by nuances of dark chocolate, licorice and cloves. Full-bodied, the palate has lots of subtle earth and mineral accents with a firm, finely grained texture and great freshness lifting the long finish. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: ~1 week	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £4,456.07
Haut-Brion 2011 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £5,158.54
2011	Haut-Brion 2011 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (95) This packs some serious density for the vintage, with layers of braised fig, blackberry pâte de fruit and dark currant paste, all inlaid with lively briar, tobacco leaf and roasted apple wood notes. Shows lots of energy through the finish, with the grip generating a mouthwatering feel. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	95 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £5,158.54
Haut-Brion 2011 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,077.27
2011	Haut-Brion 2011 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (95) This packs some serious density for the vintage, with layers of braised fig, blackberry pâte de fruit and dark currant paste, all inlaid with lively briar, tobacco leaf and roasted apple wood notes. Shows lots of energy through the finish, with the grip generating a mouthwatering feel. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	95 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,077.27

Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price	Wishlist
Haut-Brion 1949 (1x37.5cl) In Bond: £1,796.00
1949	Haut-Brion 1949 (1x37.5cl) As Per Photos/US Importer Strip Labels Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x37.5cl	1	-	In Bond: £1,796.00
Haut-Brion 1959 (2x75cl) In Bond: £1,869.00
1959	Haut-Brion 1959 (2x75cl) Wine Advocate (93) The 1959 Haut-Brion did not live up to expectations. I have had nearly perfect examples of the 1959, often preferring it ever so slightly to the 1961 when tasted side by side. That was not the case in Munich. Although the 1959 was outstanding, it seemed less concentrated, more disjointed, and more evolved than the 1961, displaying a more roasted aromatic profile, and less sweetness and unctuosity than previous bottles. Low Level - Repack - As Per Photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	2x75cl	1	93 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,869.00
Haut-Brion 1961 (12x75cl) In Bond: £32,062.00
1961	Haut-Brion 1961 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) The dark garnet-colored 1961 Haut-Brion is pure perfection, with gloriously intense aromas of tobacco, cedar, chocolate, minerals, and sweet red and black fruits complemented by smoky wood. This has always been a prodigious effort (it was the debut vintage for Jean Delmas). It is extremely full-bodied, with layers of viscous, sweet fruit. This wine is akin to eating candy. Consistently an astonishing wine! Anticipated maturity: Now-2005. Last tasted 3/97 As per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £32,062.00
Haut-Brion 1973 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £5,799.60
1973	Haut-Brion 1973 (12x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £5,799.60
Haut-Brion 1975 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £626.40
1975	Haut-Brion 1975 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (91) The Château Haut-Brion 1975 has been variable in the past, however this is one of the better examples with deep garnet color. The nose is lively with leather and scorched earth scents infusing the dusky black fruit, later a faint touch of terracotta coming through. The palate is well balanced, quite animally and feral for a respectable First Growth, but that is exactly what lends it its charm. There is just some dryness creeping in on the finish, so I would drink bottles over the next ten years or so. Perhaps given the quality of its sister La Mission Haut-Brion in this year, you would expect more, but it remains a delightful, self-effacing Haut-Brion that is best consumed sooner rather than later. Tasted July 2014. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	91 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £626.40
Haut-Brion 1982 (3x75cl) In Bond: £3,463.00
1982	Haut-Brion 1982 (3x75cl) Wine Spectator (99) This is the best Haut-Brion since 1959 and perhaps one of the best Bordeaux we have ever tasted. It has loads of character, packed to the brim with fruit and tannins. A wine for the next century. Enjoyable now, but much better after 1998.--1982 Bordeaux horizontal. As Per Photo, US labels Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	99 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,463.00
Haut-Brion 1985 (12x75cl) In Bond: £6,081.00
1985	Haut-Brion 1985 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (96) Firm and concentrated with flavors that spread out on the palate. It's rich and woody, very structured and firm, packed with cassis and black cherry fruit and cedary tobacco. Offers an abundance of flavors in an elegant package. One of the finest Haut-Brions we've tasted. owc12 Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £6,081.00
Haut-Brion 1989 (12x75cl) In Bond: £29,484.00
1989	Haut-Brion 1989 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. The wine still has a very thick, viscous-looking ruby/purple color, a spectacular, young but awesome smorgasbord of aromas ranging from scorched earth, liquid minerals, graphite, blackberry and black currant jam to toast, licorice, and spice box. The levels of fruit, extract, and glycerin in this viscous, full-bodied, low-acid wine are awe-inspiring. The brilliant symmetry of the wine, extraordinary purity, and seamlessness are the hallmarks of a modern-day legend. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030. Last tasted, 1/03. CF PHOTOS OWC12 PERFECT Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £29,484.00
Haut-Brion 1989 (6x75cl) In Bond: £12,370.00
1989	Haut-Brion 1989 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. The wine still has a very thick, viscous-looking ruby/purple color, a spectacular, young but awesome smorgasbord of aromas ranging from scorched earth, liquid minerals, graphite, blackberry and black currant jam to toast, licorice, and spice box. The levels of fruit, extract, and glycerin in this viscous, full-bodied, low-acid wine are awe-inspiring. The brilliant symmetry of the wine, extraordinary purity, and seamlessness are the hallmarks of a modern-day legend. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development, and I would not expect it to hit its full plateau of maturity for another 3-5 years, but this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959? Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030. Last tasted, 1/03. As per photos 1 In Stock - Immediate Delivery	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £12,370.00
Haut-Brion 1990 (1x600cl) In Bond: £16,395.00
1990	Haut-Brion 1990 (1x600cl) Wine Advocate (98) 1990: In terms of the brilliant complexity and nobility of the aromatics, scorched earth, black currants, plums, charcoal, cedar, and spices, the 1990 offers an aromatic explosion that is unparalleled. It is always fascinating to taste this wine next to the 1989, which is a monumental effort, but much more backward and denser, without the aromatic complexity of the 1990. The 1990 put on weight after bottling, and is currently rich, full-bodied, opulent, even flamboyant by Haut Brion’s standards. It is an incredible expression of a noble terroir in a top vintage. While it has been fully mature for a number of years, it does not reveal any bricking at the edge, and I suspect it will stay at this level for another 10-15 years ... but why wait? It is irresistible now. Release price: ($1200.00/case) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x600cl	1	98 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £16,395.00
Haut-Brion 1995 (12x75cl) In Bond: £6,073.00
1995	Haut-Brion 1995 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (96) It is fun to go back and forth between the 1995 and 1996, two superb vintages for Haut-Brion. The 1995 seems to have sweeter tannin and a bit more fat and seamlessness when compared to the more structured and muscular 1996. Certainly 1995 was a vintage that the brilliant administrator Jean Delmas handled flawlessly. The result is a deep ruby/purple-colored wine with a tight but promising nose of burning wood embers intermixed with vanilla, spice box, earth, mineral, sweet cherry, black currant, plum-like fruit, medium to full body, a high level of ripe but sweet tannin, and a finish that goes on for a good 40-45 seconds. This wine is just beginning to emerge from a very closed state where it was unyielding and backward. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2035. Last tasted, 11/02. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £6,073.00
Haut-Brion 1998 (12x75cl) In Bond: £4,553.22
1998	Haut-Brion 1998 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) Still incredibly youthful and sporting a lot of fruit, the deep garnet-brick colored 1998 Haut-Brion sashays out of the glass with flamboyant red and black fruits, followed by a train of cassis, blueberry pie and chocolate box notions plus accents of iron ore, dried lavender and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully rich and decadently seductive in its generosity of fruit and velvety texture, offering seamless freshness and finishing with epic length and compelling minerality. Oh so delicious right now, with careful cellaring it should continue to excite through 2045 and beyond. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: ~1 week	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £4,553.22	This wine is strictly available on allocation only. If you are are interested in applying for an allocation, please click this button and an account manager will be in touch if we can process your request.
Haut-Brion 1998 (6x75cl) In Bond: £3,991.00
1998	Haut-Brion 1998 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) Still incredibly youthful and sporting a lot of fruit, the deep garnet-brick colored 1998 Haut-Brion sashays out of the glass with flamboyant red and black fruits, followed by a train of cassis, blueberry pie and chocolate box notions plus accents of iron ore, dried lavender and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully rich and decadently seductive in its generosity of fruit and velvety texture, offering seamless freshness and finishing with epic length and compelling minerality. Oh so delicious right now, with careful cellaring it should continue to excite through 2045 and beyond. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,991.00
Haut-Brion 1999 (12x75cl) In Bond: £5,410.00
1999	Haut-Brion 1999 (12x75cl) Stephen Tanzer - Vinous (92-94) Deep ruby-red. Deep but reticent aromas of raspberry, cherry, licorice, menthol and roasted stones. Sweet, shapely and complex in the mouth; round, lush and full, in the style of the vintage's best examples. Finishes quite long, with very fine, ripe tannins. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	92-94 (ST) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £5,410.00
Haut-Brion 1999 (1x300cl) In Bond: £2,239.00
1999	Haut-Brion 1999 (1x300cl) Stephen Tanzer - Vinous (92-94) Deep ruby-red. Deep but reticent aromas of raspberry, cherry, licorice, menthol and roasted stones. Sweet, shapely and complex in the mouth; round, lush and full, in the style of the vintage's best examples. Finishes quite long, with very fine, ripe tannins. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x300cl	1	92-94 (ST) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,239.00
Haut-Brion 2001 (3x150cl) In Bond: £2,639.00
2001	Haut-Brion 2001 (3x150cl) Vinous - Neal Martin (95) The 2001 Haut-Brion has a very refined bouquet of pure black cherries, wild strawberry, iodine and crushed violet scents. Hints of potpourri and incense emerge with time, but it does not quite slip into fifth gear. The palate is medium-bodied with Seville orange marmalade, tangy and lively, and expands gently toward the sensual Bing cherry and orange zest finish. Wonderful. 13.2° alcohol. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x150cl	1	95 (VN (NM)) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,639.00
Haut-Brion 2003 (12x75cl) In Bond: £5,445.00
2003	Haut-Brion 2003 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (95-100) Incredibly intense aromas of tobacco, chocolate, toasted oak and currants. Superripe and exotic. Full-bodied, with great depth of fruit and velvety tannins. Very long. This reminds me of the 1989. Jean-Philippe Delmas says it could be better than 2000. I certainly agree. Score range: 95-100 Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	3	95-100 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £5,445.00
Haut-Brion 2004 (12x75cl) In Bond: £4,635.00
2004	Haut-Brion 2004 (12x75cl) Wine & Spirit Magazine (96) Open the bottle and you'll find harmony in the glass, but the wine remains subtle, stony and mute, as if the flavors lie behind a closed door. Over the course of several days, that door begins to open, the stoniness transforms into sleek fruit, as if to mirror the complexity of the multicolored pebbles that sustain Haut-Brion's vines, a range of flavors from red to purple to black. The structure grows increasingly substantial, while the harmony remains, lending the wine mysterious power. Twenty years from now, this will just begin to reach a plateau and should sustain itself long after. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (WSM) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £4,635.00
Haut-Brion 2004 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,524.80
2004	Haut-Brion 2004 (6x75cl) Wine & Spirit Magazine (96) Open the bottle and you'll find harmony in the glass, but the wine remains subtle, stony and mute, as if the flavors lie behind a closed door. Over the course of several days, that door begins to open, the stoniness transforms into sleek fruit, as if to mirror the complexity of the multicolored pebbles that sustain Haut-Brion's vines, a range of flavors from red to purple to black. The structure grows increasingly substantial, while the harmony remains, lending the wine mysterious power. Twenty years from now, this will just begin to reach a plateau and should sustain itself long after. Not in OWC. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	96 (WSM) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,524.80
Haut-Brion 2005 (12x75cl) In Bond: £8,193.00
2005	Haut-Brion 2005 (12x75cl) Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100) Amazingly young at 17 years old, barely at the stage of stretching its limbs, but everything is here and in place, crouched and ready. Rich in flavour, luscious black fruits that are full of life, this is an exceptional Haut-Brion, performing beautifully in a year where everything went right, but nothing was in excess. You get the full complexity of this site, with a myraid of dark fruits, plump berries, liqourice, pencil lead, mandarin peel and cocoa, you can comfortably cellar this for another few decades, but if you must open now, give it 6-8 hours in a carafe. Jean-Phillip Delmas winemaker, two years into his tenure at the time after taking over from his father Jean-Bernard Delmas in 2003. 100% new oak. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	100 (JA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £8,193.00
Haut-Brion 2005 (1x75cl) In Bond: £814.00
2005	Haut-Brion 2005 (1x75cl) Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100) Amazingly young at 17 years old, barely at the stage of stretching its limbs, but everything is here and in place, crouched and ready. Rich in flavour, luscious black fruits that are full of life, this is an exceptional Haut-Brion, performing beautifully in a year where everything went right, but nothing was in excess. You get the full complexity of this site, with a myraid of dark fruits, plump berries, liqourice, pencil lead, mandarin peel and cocoa, you can comfortably cellar this for another few decades, but if you must open now, give it 6-8 hours in a carafe. Jean-Phillip Delmas winemaker, two years into his tenure at the time after taking over from his father Jean-Bernard Delmas in 2003. 100% new oak. repack perfect bottle Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	100 (JA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £814.00
Haut-Brion 2007 (12x75cl) In Bond: £4,635.00
2007	Haut-Brion 2007 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (94) Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Haut Brion has a perfumed bouquet with abundant red fruit, sage, sandalwood and black olive scents that just seem to soar from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, beautifully judged acidity and a gentle build in the mouth towards the savory/meaty finish. There is class interwoven into this Haut Brion from start to finish, and the persistence is very impressive. This is just reaching its drinking plateau. Tasted February 2017. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 6-8 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	94 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £4,635.00
Haut-Brion 2008 (3x150cl) In Bond: £2,580.00
2008	Haut-Brion 2008 (3x150cl) Wine Advocate (96) This is profound! 2008 Haut-Brion: The extraordinary 2008 Haut-Brion is a candidate for -wine of the vintage.- Composed of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, it reveals more evolution and complexity in its large-scaled perfume. The dense purple color is followed by a sweet nose of creosote, asphalt, blueberries, black currants and jammy raspberries, sweet tannins, a savory, fleshy mouthfeel and a stunning finish. This incredibly pure, noble wine was produced from one of the estate's smallest crops (only 7,000 cases produced versus the usual 12,000 cases). It should drink well for three decades or more. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x150cl	1	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,580.00
Haut-Brion 2008 (6x75cl) In Bond: £2,642.00
2008	Haut-Brion 2008 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (96) This is profound! 2008 Haut-Brion: The extraordinary 2008 Haut-Brion is a candidate for -wine of the vintage.- Composed of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, it reveals more evolution and complexity in its large-scaled perfume. The dense purple color is followed by a sweet nose of creosote, asphalt, blueberries, black currants and jammy raspberries, sweet tannins, a savory, fleshy mouthfeel and a stunning finish. This incredibly pure, noble wine was produced from one of the estate's smallest crops (only 7,000 cases produced versus the usual 12,000 cases). It should drink well for three decades or more. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,642.00
Haut-Brion 2009 (12x75cl) In Bond: £8,193.00
2009	Haut-Brion 2009 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) The 2009 Haut-Brion is deep garnet colored and slightly closed and shy to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal sensuous notions of warm blackberries, plum preserves, mulberries and blackcurrant cordial with touches of star anise, mocha and damp soil. Full-bodied, taut and tightly wound in the mouth, the palate delivers mouth-coating black fruit and mineral layers with a very firm frame of ripe, grainy tannins, finishing long and earthy. This needs time! Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £8,193.00
Haut-Brion 2009 (6x75cl) In Bond: £4,155.00
2009	Haut-Brion 2009 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) The 2009 Haut-Brion is deep garnet colored and slightly closed and shy to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal sensuous notions of warm blackberries, plum preserves, mulberries and blackcurrant cordial with touches of star anise, mocha and damp soil. Full-bodied, taut and tightly wound in the mouth, the palate delivers mouth-coating black fruit and mineral layers with a very firm frame of ripe, grainy tannins, finishing long and earthy. This needs time! Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £4,155.00
Haut-Brion 2010 (12x75cl) In Bond: £8,084.00
2010	Haut-Brion 2010 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Haut-Brion charges out of the gate with exuberant notes of crème de cassis, blueberry pie and baked plums followed by nuances of dark chocolate, licorice and cloves. Full-bodied, the palate has lots of subtle earth and mineral accents with a firm, finely grained texture and great freshness lifting the long finish. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £8,084.00
Haut-Brion 2010 (6x75cl) In Bond: £3,700.00
2010	Haut-Brion 2010 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Haut-Brion charges out of the gate with exuberant notes of crème de cassis, blueberry pie and baked plums followed by nuances of dark chocolate, licorice and cloves. Full-bodied, the palate has lots of subtle earth and mineral accents with a firm, finely grained texture and great freshness lifting the long finish. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: ~1 week	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,700.00
Haut-Brion 2011 (12x75cl) In Bond: £4,272.00
2011	Haut-Brion 2011 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (95) This packs some serious density for the vintage, with layers of braised fig, blackberry pâte de fruit and dark currant paste, all inlaid with lively briar, tobacco leaf and roasted apple wood notes. Shows lots of energy through the finish, with the grip generating a mouthwatering feel. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	95 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £4,272.00
Haut-Brion 2011 (6x75cl) In Bond: £2,551.00
2011	Haut-Brion 2011 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (95) This packs some serious density for the vintage, with layers of braised fig, blackberry pâte de fruit and dark currant paste, all inlaid with lively briar, tobacco leaf and roasted apple wood notes. Shows lots of energy through the finish, with the grip generating a mouthwatering feel. Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	95 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,551.00

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