Community Tasting Note

Thursday, December 14, 2023 - A youthful 1970. I have had a great run of 1970s but this was my first HB and it delivered the goods. Color was deep garnet and belied its age. Cassis, forest, cedar and smoke. Texture was perfect and was still bright. The wine seemed “fresh” which is amazing. More of the same on the palate with a bit of mocha and dried fig showing up. Finish was long and the wine has a good life still ahead. I love Haut Brion and felt fortunate to drink my birth year. Highest recommendation

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Comment posted by 10xM:

12/15/2023 2:11:00 PM - Looking forward to it!
Comment posted by Mapkos123:

1/10/2024 8:16:00 PM - Just picked up a bottle. Also my birth year. May I ask how you prepped to drink it? Decanting for sediment or any air time? Thanks!
Comment posted by eschaefer:

1/11/2024 6:56:00 AM - @mapkos123 I set it upright and opened it about 2 hours before we were gonna drink it. Poured carefully from a wine basket to avoid sediment. No decant and I rarely decant old wines but this one was so young it would be interesting to decant and see how it expresses itself with more air.
Comment posted by Mapkos123:

1/11/2024 8:28:00 PM - Thanks for sending along. Birthday is in August. Sounds like I can stretch it another few months. Might not make it that long but will give it a shot!