1981 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac Leognan Bordeaux - 750ml
1981 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac Leognan Bordeaux - 750ml
1981 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac Leognan Bordeaux - 750ml

1981 Chateau Haut-Brion Pessac Leognan Bordeaux - 750ml

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1981 Chateau Haut-Brion Bordeaux 

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 – perhaps not surprisingly – 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. The château's second wine has been known as La Clarence de Haut-Brion since 2007.

Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 1981
Rating NR
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Location Pessac Leognan
Producer Haut Brion
Color Red
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Robert Parker My early notes on this wine were inconsistent, but two tastings of the 1981 in the late eighties revealed a flattering, gentle, medium-bodied wine with a smoky, vanillin oakiness, round, ripe flavors, and a soft, luscious finish. It lacks some guts and richness by the standards of most Haut-Brion vintages since 1978.
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Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 1981
Rating NR
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
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Region Bordeaux
Location Pessac Leognan
Producer Haut Brion
Color Red
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