2011 Château Haut-Brisson

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 86 points

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  6/18/2023 - Joshvoulters Likes this wine: 86 Points

  Young at 12 years, this is still quite a lot- peppery, spicy, oaky, loud and with big, grainy tannins. Ripe but not jammy, with sweet spice and vanilla, green pepper, violet, chocolate and sweet leather on the nose. The palate is a touch more subdued - maybe more balanced - the tannins are ripe but blocky and dominate proceedings.

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  7/30/2022 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc
  from clay-limetone, gravel, brown clay-loam soil
  Certified organic since 2010 with biodynamic practices.
  ~10% vinified in barrels, rest in stainless steel tanks.
  Malolactic in barrels (35% new oak, balance 1 & 2 use)
  and aged 15-18 months in the same barrels.
  13% Abv.
  Background: Peter Kwok (with offsprings: Elaine, Karen, Howard)
  purchased the estate in 1997)
  Their Vignobles K Group comprises seven Bordelais wine estates.
  However, Chateau Haut-Brisson was sold to Stephane Schinazi in 9/2019.
  Managing Director: Elaine Kwok (till 2019, Howard and team remain
  for 5 yrs))
  Winemaker: Jérôme Aguirre
  Consultant: Michel Rolland
  
  A(ccuray)=2: Med crimson. Firm, oaky Merlot blend.
  B(alance)=2: Modulated components with compact structure.
  C(omplexity)=2: Berries, pepper, spices, oak tannin.
  D(epth)=1: Monolithic mouthfeel. Average length and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1]=7/10
  
  Lean and clean.
  
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