Haut Brion 奧比昂/候伯王 2006 (OWC 12)
Price: $3550 / bottle
Color: | Red |
Vintage: | 2006 |
Producer: | - |
Classification: | 1er Grand Cru Classe |
Region: | Bordeaux |
Sub-region: | Pessac Leognon |
Size: | 75cl |
Minimum order: | 12 bottles |
Expert Score:
Robert Parker (RP) | Jancis Robinson (JR) | Wine Spectator (WS) |
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96 | 18 | 94 |
Description
By Wine Advocate in 2016 (WA96)
Tasted at Bordeaux Index’s annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château Haut-Brion has a more ostentatious bouquet than the comparatively reserved La Mission: quite feisty blackberry, briary, kirsch and red plum scents, hints of leather and sage tucked just underneath. This is a bouquet determined to make an impression! The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity, a gentle build to a concentrated, earthy, truffle-tinged finish that lingers long in the mouth. This seems to have the upper-hand over the La Mission and probably has a longer future. A thoroughbred from Jean-Philippe Delmas and his team.
By Wine Enthusiast in 2009 (WE96)
A severe, austere wine that doesn’t show its richness easily. The tannins are tight and firm and they dominate. Underneath is ripe fruit, the balance with tannins giving a foursquare, solid character. The wine is complex, spice playing with the fruit, some medicinal flavors and a definite stalky, tight structure. It obviously needs long-term aging. *Best of 2009, Cellar Selection*
By Jeb Dunnuck in 2018 (JD95)
The 2006 Haut Brion is a classic, elegant version of this cuvee, and while approachable, it is still young and relatively unevolved. Textbook Graves notes of smoky tobacco, cigar, leafy herbs, lots of earthy minerality, and a deep core of black fruits all emerge from this beauty. With medium to full-bodied richness and impressive mid-palate depth, it has fine, present tannin, impeccable balance, and a great finish. Drink this classic Haut Brion anytime over the coming two decades.
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