Fine Wine Online Auction

November 26, 2015

LOT 341

Lot 341

CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1983 (1)
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1979 (1)

CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1983 (1)
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1979 (1)
Lot 341 Details
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1983 (1)
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 1979 (1)

Pessac-Léognan. 1er Cru Classé

One of the top three or four wines of the vintage, the 1979 Haut-Brion has put on weight in its evolution in the bottle, and although fully mature, shows no signs of decline. The color is a dark garnet with some amber at the edge. The wine shows a very sweet nose of fruitcake intermixed with damp earth, tobacco, smoke, liquid mineral, black currants, and a hint of creosote. Medium to full-bodied, with excellent power and lushness, this is an atypically rich, layered, authoritatively flavorful wine that seems almost out of character for the vintage. 93 WA


Estimate $700-$800

Realised: $960
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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