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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 94 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Jimaronson on 9/24/2023 & rated 93 points: Same as my prior notes. You can't it for a half an hour and then served. Wine is soft in the mouth and has beautiful blue and red fruits. Has a little pony barn and some tobacco. Finishes smooth. No hard edges and drinking perfectly right now. (1664 views) | | | Tasted by Rixon on 8/2/2023 & rated 93 points: Mörkt röd och fortfarande mycket frukt - inte ett uns av ålderdom, skulle gissa vinet har en bit kvar till sin pik. Syra, frukt, tanniner är fantastiskt integrerade och balanserade, och man kan ana lite svaga toner av tobak. Ett andravin från ett premiumslott som överglänser det mesta jag provat från den - enligt mig - överhajpade årgången 2005. Kort och gott ett utmärkt vin. Önskar jag hade flera flaskor. (1573 views) | | | Tasted by Enfantterrible on 7/16/2023 & rated 92 points: Drinking well with air. Opened the bottle 4 hours, no decant. Typical Pessac notes of tobacco and pencil lead. Tannins still evident in the first pour, melt over time. Happy to have 8 more bottles. I think this drinks well until 2030 (1537 views) | | | Tasted by gout on 4/30/2023 & rated 90 points: Drinking well, on a plateau. Deep colour, good fruit & well balanced claret. Will still keep. (2082 views) | | | Tasted by P_Hansen on 4/2/2023 & rated 91 points: Still a great wine, but it should be drunk now (2107 views) | | | Tasted by Kerino on 2/22/2023 & rated 91 points: Quite the oddest thing I’ve had with aged Bordeaux happens with this bottle. My case has been well stored in a wine fridge for several years after being in a good moist cellar. The wine was decanted and left for 45 minutes. It’s delicious. Smooth classy and elegant. Very enjoyable and cruising along at a dinner. Then after another 45 mins and rapidly the wine crashed and lost all balance. Turned tannic and unpleasant. Never had such a rapid downturn before. Pop and pour! (1598 views) | | | Tasted by Madera16 on 2/2/2023: Great too, but at this stage I preferred the ‘04. This one can keep going, if I had more bottles I’d hold another 3 years or so for the next one. Still young. (1515 views) | | | Tasted by Jimaronson on 5/31/2022 & rated 93 points: Wine is still drinking nicely and on a plateau. Tannins are holding up well and the fruit is sweet. The wine exhibits pony barn, tobacco, and some cedar. The finish is between 1 and 2 minutes. I used the corivin to keep it fresh and on day 4 it is still great. Had with veal and the Bordeaux style was subtle and perfect with the dish. You do not need steak. I encourage you to try a bottle. The fruit has a tendency to fade over time, so decant for 1/2 and drink over 3 hours. (3395 views) | | | Tasted by gout on 4/17/2022 & rated 90 points: Drinking well, on a plateau. Depp colour, good fruit & well balanced claret. Will still keep. (2953 views) | | | Tasted by troger on 12/20/2021 & rated 95 points: 3 hour decant resulted in a remarkably smooth and flavorful tasting experience for the second wine of one of the greats. From an excellent vintage, so I'm wondering how much better the primary Haut-Brion would be. Seems like it's at its peak so probably a few more great years. Wish I had more. (3756 views) | | | Tasted by gout on 11/14/2021 & rated 91 points: Lovely at the moment, good fruit, great balance. Will keep for a while (3536 views) | | | Tasted by CellarBord on 6/30/2021 & rated 92 points: At our Commanderie dinner of Second Wines(1995 & 2005 Pavillon Rouge, 2005 Bahans Haut Brion, 2009 Croix de Beaucaillou and 2009 Reserve de la Comtesse).
The most developed wine of the night versus 1995 & 2005 Pavillon Rouge, 2009 Croix de Beaucaillou and 2009 Reserve de la Comtesse. Nice secondaries, a third of the way along the drinking plateau. Drink 2018-2030. This should improve over the next few years. I get tobacco, classic Pessac-Leognan character. (4208 views) | | | Tasted by curtr on 6/30/2021 & rated 92 points: The most developed wine of the night versus 1995 & 2005 Pavillon Rouge, 2009 Croix de Beaucaillou and 2009 Reserve de la Comtesse. Nice secondaries, a third of the way along the drinking plateau. Drink 2018-2030. This should improve over the next few years. I get tobacco, classic Pessac-Leognan character. (3242 views) | | | Tasted by gout on 5/9/2021 & rated 90 points: Drinking well at the moment. (3186 views) | | | Tasted by norsktorsk on 1/21/2021 & rated 93 points: I actually like this. Ready for sure. (3378 views) | | | Tasted by PaulHig on 1/10/2021 & rated 92 points: Smokey, dark raspberry nose with a touch of capsicum pepper. Medium body, tannins nicely softened, with a lightness through the clean palate. Good fruit with a light touch of earthyness and pleasing length. Drinking well, with plenty of life left. (3050 views) | | | Tasted by bordeaux456 on 12/24/2020 & rated 92 points: Great wine from an outstanding vintage. Opened two hours prior to drinking. A little metallic at first open but that scent disappeared over time. Really nice nose, cedar, tobacco, forest floor. Flavours of blackberries, flowers and vanilla. Really nice overall. Long finish. I think this will still benefit from more cellar time (3-5 more years).
92+ (2520 views) | | | Tasted by rpontual on 12/3/2020 & rated 95 points: Drinking well, could benefit from more cellar time. (2718 views) | | | Tasted by viniferatu on 11/16/2020: Tabac, cedar, leather, cured meat, baking spice, cocoa powder, sweet plums and prunes, a little blackberry too. Smooth and resolved, tangy acids and velvety tannins. This is classic. Long drying finish, lots of dried fruit, spice and tobacco, as well as a hint of menthol. Very Pessac. This will last many more years, and it is probably just getting better for now. (2684 views) | | | Tasted by premiercruclasse on 8/22/2020 & rated 92 points: Good drinking now, but can still keep for 10 more years. Aged taste, easy drinker. Worth $50 but not $150 (1599 views) | | | Tasted by Vini Ciclismo on 8/22/2020 & rated 94 points: Deep purple red colour.
Ripe, cedar spicy fragrance, bright fruit, pencil shavings.
Silky attack, good acid and strong but fine tannins, lovely structure. Years ahead. Ripe cassis, raspberry, earthy, cedary, hints of crushed herbs, blueberry, mulberry, delicious Graves complexity. Refinement, depth and complexity of a wine of higher standing. (2157 views) | | | Tasted by Two Winos on 2/8/2020 & rated 92 points: Needed an hour plus to really come around. Some funk on the nose, smell a little like it was corked, but otherwise tasted fine. Once it opened up, that smell went away and gave way to a beautiful wine all around. (3268 views) | | | Tasted by PMJak11 on 3/9/2019 & rated 93 points: Very underwhelming for the price. Much better wines for half the price or more.
45+ minute decant and could use more. If I was having this blind I would have guessed Napa Blend. Almost black in color. Darkest wine I’ve ever seen. Nose is mild with cherry and tar. Flavor is fruit forward but fairly tame and average. Very short finish. Not bad, but horrible QPR. Can I get a refund? (5173 views) | | | Tasted by George Lopez on 12/13/2018 & rated 92 points: After opening a lot of 2005 Bordeauxs too early and dealing with a lot of closed, tannic wine that even a long decant couldn't fix, I finally opened a 2005 Bordeaux that is ready to drink. This wine took about an hour to open up and I think it could still use a little more time in the cellar, but it's nicely balanced and a good representation of Pessac-Leognan, IMHO. (5009 views) | | | Tasted by Jimaronson on 10/21/2018 & rated 93 points: This wine really settled down from my last tasting. It is starting to develop secondary attributes and you could consider opening a bottle. It is full bodied with black fruits, spice, pony barn, cigar box, and medium tannins. A bordeaux graves type character. The wine continues to develop in the glass and is balanced with old world style. The wine will soften over time, but I appreciate the hardiness of the glass right now especially with a Bolognese or full flavored dish. (5141 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, 2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021) (4/1/2021)
(Haut-Brion Bahans Haut-Brion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
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(Ch Haut-Brion, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/18/2009)
(Ch Haut-Brion, Bahans Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132
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Vinous, May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126
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JancisRobinson.com (4/14/2006)
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| Château Bahans Haut-Brion Producer website | Read more about Bahans Haut BrionRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanGraves Vins de Graves (Conseil des Vins de Graves) - Read more about Pessac Leogan Graves and its winesPessac-Léognan Pessac-Leognan reds:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Soil: Predominantly gravel and sandy rock, with varying proportions of clay and sandstone
Surface Area: 1,491 ha
Pessac-Leognan whites:
Grape Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Soil: Gravel and rocks covered with sand, sandstone, and clay
Surface Area: 275 ha |
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