Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux

750ml

Merlot | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Franc

100 JD | 100 F | 99 RP | 99 TWI | 99 JL | 98 JS | 97 WE | 97 V | 97 D | 96 JA

“Unquestionably one of the top wines in this impressive vintage, the 2020 Château Haut-Brion checks in as 42.8% Merlot, 39.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Cabernet Franc, all of which will spend 15-18 months in 77% new French oak. Its deep purple color is followed by a thrilling nose of mineral-laced blackcurrants, black raspberries, toast, spice, scorched earth, and graphite. Possessing an almost Lafite-like elegance on the palate, it nevertheless has huge dry extract, full-bodied richness, flawless balance, and beautiful tannins. Per the spec sheet, the alcohol is an estimated 15% with a pH of 3.78, so it’s no shrinking violet, yet it never shows a hint of headiness or being over the top. I suspect this wine will be a 30-, 40-, or possibly a 50-year wine.”