Chateau Haut Brion 1998

Classification	Premier Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Chateau Haut Brion
Vintage	1998
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux, Graves
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Slightly bin soiled, Slightly damaged
Drinkable	-2045
Stock	1
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Slightly damaged, Slightly bin stained
Drinkable	2009-2035
Stock	0
Volume	1,5
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	2009-2035
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (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.

Winespectator (97)

Rich and wonderful wine, classic, with loads of vanilla, raspberry and chocolate aromas. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a long aftertaste of berry, grape and vanilla. Subtle, elegant and powerful, with great length.

Rene Gabriel (19)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 19/20 points.

BOW (9)

Falstaff (97)

Medium ruby, delicate ochre rim. Delicately savoury, nougat, very inviting, hints of tobacco. Taut tannins, firm, austere core, subtle hints of dark chocolate, fine acid structure, still very young overall, somewhat underdeveloped, shows good tannin bite: Please wait. Store for +50 years;.