Pessac-Leognan
Located just south of Bordeaux, the Péssac-Léognan AOC is renowned for producing exceptional red and white wines. The area's unique terroir, characterized by gravelly soil, allows for excellent drainage and provides the perfect environment for the cultivation of the region's signature varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for reds and Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon for whites. Château Haut-Brion is amongst the most prestigious First Growth in this appellation. Other renowned wineries in the region include the Super Second Château La Mission Haut-Brion, and the fast ascending Château Smith Haut-Lafitte and Domaine de Chevalier, all of which are known for their exceptional red and white blends.
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (JD) | HK$5,250.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (98)From healthy yields and a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc aged 16 months in 50% new French oak, the 2023 Château Haut-Bailly is an ultra-classy Haut-Bailly with its layered, round, seamless elegance. Ripe black cherries, currants, leafy tobacco, spring flowers, and graphite all emerge from this beauty, and it's medium to full-bodied, round, and remarkably complete and flawlessly balanced on the palate. It has fine tannins, integrated acidity, and a great finish. Gorgeous all the way, it will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and cruise over the following three decades. Drink 2030-2059. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (DC) | HK$2,230.00 | |||||
Decanter (94)Wow, dark berries and violets on the nose, so sensuous, smells rich and round. Beautifully fresh on the palate, there is a real zing and burst of red fruit juiciness but also a lovely cooling freshness straight from the start. Almost has a blue fruit touch but there's strawberries, raspberries and red cherries too. Smooth tannins with a gently chalky grip that coat the mouth giving structure and body. So linear and straight yet also layered, nothing is too overt or in your face - precise and really elegant. I love this - gentle and well presented. Excellent. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | 93+ (VN (AG)) | HK$3,505.00 | |||||
Vinous - Antonio Galloni (93+)The 2020 Haut-Bailly II is super elegant and refined, with tons of aromatic nuance and character. Succulent dark cherry, rose petal, dried herbs and menthol lend energy to this super-classy Pessac-Léognan. The energy, precision and nuance here are superb. Perhaps more importantly, Haut-Bailly II does not come across as a wine from a warm year at all. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 89-91 (WA) | HK$2,755.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (89-91). |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (JS) | HK$2,755.00 | |||||
James Suckling (93)Aromas of dried pineapple, mango, preserved lemon, toasted bread and salted almonds. It’s full-bodied with a layered, intense and nutty palate. Excellent concentration and length. From organically grown grapes. Drink now. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - | HK$5,300.00 | |||||
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (VN (NM)) | HK$134,850.00 | |||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (98)It is time that the 1982 Haut-Brion got the respect it deserves. Forever deemed the "least" of the First Growth, that holds no water if this example is anything to go by, the best of a couple of dozen bottles encountered over many years. Amazingly-fresh on the nose, this shimmers with red fruit, black olive, meat juices and incense, gaining vigour with each swirl of the glass. The palate is perfectly balanced with a lovely line of acidity, focused and refined with just a slightly roasted character towards the finish. Harmonious and effortless, it is the kind of claret that leaves you grinning like a Cheshire cat. Tasted at the 1982 Dinner at Hatched. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (VN (NM)) | HK$20,590.00 | |||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (98)It is time that the 1982 Haut-Brion got the respect it deserves. Forever deemed the "least" of the First Growth, that holds no water if this example is anything to go by, the best of a couple of dozen bottles encountered over many years. Amazingly-fresh on the nose, this shimmers with red fruit, black olive, meat juices and incense, gaining vigour with each swirl of the glass. The palate is perfectly balanced with a lovely line of acidity, focused and refined with just a slightly roasted character towards the finish. Harmonious and effortless, it is the kind of claret that leaves you grinning like a Cheshire cat. Tasted at the 1982 Dinner at Hatched. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (VN (NM)) | HK$63,705.00 | |||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (96)The 1985 Haut-Brion is a vintage that I have not encountered for several years. This has an intense nose with dark berry fruit, wild mint, iris flower and just a touch of garrigues. Complex and entrancing. The palate is medium-bodied with the presence and gravitas you expect from a First Growth. Very harmonious with a silky texture and outstanding minerality and tension, this meliorates in the glass, gaining depth and clarity whilst retaining Graves-like typicité. Perhaps this was an under-estimated First Growth for the vintage. This is drinking supremely well, plus it is cheaper than the '89! Tasted at the 1985 dinner at Noble Rot Mayfair. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (VN (NM)) | HK$5,495.00 | |||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (96)The 1985 Haut-Brion is a vintage that I have not encountered for several years. This has an intense nose with dark berry fruit, wild mint, iris flower and just a touch of garrigues. Complex and entrancing. The palate is medium-bodied with the presence and gravitas you expect from a First Growth. Very harmonious with a silky texture and outstanding minerality and tension, this meliorates in the glass, gaining depth and clarity whilst retaining Graves-like typicité. Perhaps this was an under-estimated First Growth for the vintage. This is drinking supremely well, plus it is cheaper than the '89! Tasted at the 1985 dinner at Noble Rot Mayfair. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96 (VN (NM)) | HK$31,080.00 | |||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (96)The 1985 Haut-Brion is a vintage that I have not encountered for several years. This has an intense nose with dark berry fruit, wild mint, iris flower and just a touch of garrigues. Complex and entrancing. The palate is medium-bodied with the presence and gravitas you expect from a First Growth. Very harmonious with a silky texture and outstanding minerality and tension, this meliorates in the glass, gaining depth and clarity whilst retaining Graves-like typicité. Perhaps this was an under-estimated First Growth for the vintage. This is drinking supremely well, plus it is cheaper than the '89! Tasted at the 1985 dinner at Noble Rot Mayfair. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (VN (NM)) | HK$52,925.00 | |||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (95)The 1986 Haut-Brion is drinking beautifully and seems to have stretched its lead over La Mission. This ex-château bottle has quite wide degradation in colour. There is more depth on the nose than La Mission, still quite fleshy and generous (atypically for the vintage) with melted red and black fruit, warm gravel, cedar and undergrowth. The palate is medium-bodied with a silver bead of acidity. This is less Margaux-like than the bottle I tasted in 2021, a little more fungal towards the finish with touches of chestnut and leather. Still, I admire its insistent grip in the final third, which feels pure and quintessentially "Haut-Brion." Excellent. Tasted at Fells' annual tasting in London. |
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