Château HAUT-BRION 2019

Description

Andreas Larsson 100 points  tasted.wine
I wonder if this is how the legendary 1989 tasted young, even though this should be technically better made with more polish and finesse? Nonetheless it´s very direct and forward with an immense intensity and all the stuffing – the fine cigars, the inky black fruit, the fine spices, the slight oak, the stony and smoky notes, it suggests ripeness and sweetness yet remains classically dry. Enormous concentration with an exceptional purity, plenty of powdery tannins, cocoa and dark berry flavours with great layers, complexity and a jaw dropping length. Certainly a wine hors norme!

Jeff Leve 100 points thewinecellarinsider.com
Perhaps seeing a 100 Pt score is not a surprise here, but the devil is in detail as every vintage carries a unique signature, and this is the point of tasting and comparing. I am jealous of the younger generation of consumers that will be able to compare the 2018, 2019, and 2020 on maturity, as each vintage has its own strong points and character. The 2019 offers a vibrant, rich, refined, powerful, concentrated, smoky profile with countless layers of roasted, smoked red and black fruits, herbs, spice-box, cigar wrapper, cedar, and burnt leaves. Even though this is incredibly dense and intense, it is also light on its feet. Effortless to drink, with a beautiful, elegant, silky, refined finish that surpasses the 60-second mark, this will be seen by future generations as one of the great vintages of Haut Brion. Drink from 2032-2075. 100 Points

Yves Beck 98-100 points www.yvesbeck.wine
48.7% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.1% Cabernet Franc
Pourpre violacé. Merveilleux ce bouquet ! Il met tant en valeur la complexité et la délicatesse de Haut-Brion au travers d’un caractère floral, fruité et épicé. Ainsi, je relève des effluves de myrtilles, de cassis et de pivoines. Viennent s’y ajouter des nuances de poivre de Sichuan, de thym et de feuilles de tabac. Caractère compact en bouche. Le vin a du tempérament, des tannins aux grains et une belle expression aromatique qui reflète les caractéristiques olfactives. Un Haut-Brion qui se distingue par sa force tranquille et par cette manière subtile de révéler sa puissance, son ampleur. Une très belle réussite.  2026-2049

William Kelley 98 points www.erobertparker.com
The 2019 Haut-Brion is a blend of 48.7% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8.1% Cabernet Franc, harvested from the 10th of September to the 3rd of October. The estimated label alcohol degree is 14.5%. Displaying a deep garnet-purple color, it comes off incredibly shy and reticent to begin, needing considerable coaxing to reveal notes of dark chocolate-covered cherries, blackberry preserves, woodsmoke and sandalwood, before launching into a full-scale fireworks display of iron ore, cumin seed, redcurrant jelly, red roses, oolong tea and Sichuan pepper scents plus a waft of cardamom. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers the most exquisitely ripe, finely grained tannins with a lively backbone of freshness supporting the tightly wound, earth-laced black fruit layers, finishing very long and minerally. This is one of the most finely structured, tightly knit wines of the vintage. Given time, I wouldn’t be at

Neal Martin 99+ points www.vinous.com (Février 2023)
The 2019 Haut-Brion has an ethereal degree of transparency on the nose, perhaps the most delineated of all the 2019s, fabulous precision and detail considering the growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with fine bone tannins, unerring symmetry and poise. Cohesive from start to finish with an extraordinarily persistent and compelling closing. Off the charts. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.

Antonio Galloni 98 points www.vinous.com
The 2019 Haut-Brion is seriously impressive. A dark, virile wine, the 2019 impresses with its vertical energy and statuesque elegance. It’s a Haut-Brion that will only reveal itself over many years. Today, the density and resonance are super-impressive and also hugely promising. Classic savory and mineral notes start to emerge over time. I can’t wait to see how this ages.

Jane Anson 97 points  www.decanter.com (at Bordeaux, 01 Jun 2020)
Powerful and confident, there is no mistaking this concentration of ripe damson and black cherry fruits, set against coffee, earth, sage and black chocolate. Tons of tannins on display but extremely fine, to the point that you almost don’t notice them, then once the wine has left your mouth you suddenly realise how many there are, and how they are still exerting a pressure. Great persistency, slowing everything down and asking you to stop and think. Clear ageing ability here. Harvest September 10 to October 3. Drinking Window 2029 – 2050

Jean-Marc Quarin 95 www.quarin.com
Couleur sombre, belle et intense. Nez un peu discret, très fruité et légèrement fumé. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, juteux au milieu, parfumé, savoureux, mais avec une touche de discrétion entre le milieu et la finale, le vin s’achève sur une longueur normale, sans angle tannique. Le plus étonnant est que de la sève ressort dans la persistance. Ce qui rend difficile le jugement sur ce vin. Pourquoi 17,5-18 (95-96) ? Intrigué par cette présence aromatique que l’après-milieu de bouche n’annonçait pas, j’ai décidé de regoûter ce vin rouge derrière le Haut Brion blanc. (Je finis toujours par les blancs). Et là, surprise ! La dégustation dans ce sens donne au Haut Brion rouge 2019 une vitalité insoupçonnable et de suite la note passe à 18 (96) au lieu de 17,5 (95) dans l’autre sens. Ce thème rejoint celui abordé dans le coup de cœur attribué à La Conseillante cette année. L’immatérialité des arômes, très présents dans Haut Brion, se transforme en corps dans cette circonstance de dégustation particulière. Il reste à savoir comment l’élevage règlera cet équilibre. J’ajoute que j’ai fait le même essai avec la Mission Haut Brion. Dans ce cas, le vin rouge est apparu plus tannique derrière le vin blanc qu’il ne l’était avant. Assemblage : 48,7 % merlot, 43,2 % cabernet sauvignon, 8,1 % cabernet franc. Degré d’alcool : 14°6 – pH : 3,84. Rendement : 52,8 hl/ha. Production : 50 % de premier vin.