1998 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac Leognan Bordeaux Magnum - 1500ml

1998 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac Leognan Bordeaux Magnum - 1500ml

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1998 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac Leognan Bordeaux Magnum

Château Haut-Brion is the oldest of Bordeaux's five first growths, and one of the most famous wines in the world. Located in Pessac-Léognan, south of the city of Bordeaux, the château is rather far removed from its counterparts, all of which are found in the Médoc.

The vineyards were established in the 1530s by the Pontac family, changing hands several times throughout the ensuing centuries. Historical evidence shows that Haut-Brion was drunk by King Charles II and Thomas Jefferson, and the famous London diarist Samuel Pepys was also a fan of the wine. The estate was acquired by American Francophile Clarence Dillon in 1935 and has been managed by the family since.

Haut-Brion is notable as being the only first growth in Graves – Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild and Latour are all in Pauillac, while Château Margaux is in Margaux. Haut-Brion's red wine is its key line, comprising most of the château's output, but it is also unusual in that it has a corresponding white wine that shares the simple "Haut-Brion" name. 


Product Details

Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 1998
Rating 99 RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Location Margaux
Producer Haut Brion
Color Red
Wine Type

Winery Details

Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 1998
Rating 99 RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Location Margaux
Producer Haut Brion
Color Red
Wine Type Table

Robert Parker

Robert Parker 99 RP - Still incredibly youthful and sporting a lot of fruit, the deep garnet-brick colored 1998 Haut-Brion sashays out of the glass with flamboyant red and black fruits, followed by a train of cassis, blueberry pie and chocolate box notions plus accents of iron ore, dried lavender and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully rich and decadently seductive in its generosity of fruit and velvety texture, offering seamless freshness and finishing with epic length and compelling minerality. Oh so delicious right now, with careful cellaring it should continue to excite through 2045 and beyond.

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