1970 Haut Brion | FINE+RARE Wines

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The 1970 Chateau Haut-Brion is a First Growth that has probably been over-shadowed by the Latour 1970 during its lifetime. However, this bottle proves that it is not to be underestimated; it highlights the glaring gap that exists between itself and another First Growth, the 1970 Chateau Margaux that I tasted alongside. There is plenty of vigor on the nose with dashing red berry fruit, cedar and black olive - just very Haut-Brion.The palate is medium-bodied, well balanced and fresh, nothing over-ambitious, just a Claret in the traditional sense of the word that gently builds towards a sous-bois dominated finish. This is an excellent showing, stout and a little austere, and you could argue an Haut-Brion with its peak in its wing-mirrors. Yet good bottles such as this will continue to offer pleasure for another decade. Tasted June 2015. Jul 2016, www.robertparker.com

Score: 92-/100Neal Martin

Although surprisingly light-bodied, consistently pleasant and enjoyable, this is an undistinguished effort. The 1970 Haut-Brion has always come across as angular, and lacking the exceptional perfume and complexity this estate can achieve. In this tasting, the wine displayed vegetal, tobacco scents, good spice, some fruit, and a medium ruby color with significant amber. The tannin and acidity were too high for the amount of fruit, glycerin, and extract. Drink it up. Wine Advocate.June, 1996

Score: 85-/100Robert Parker

About The Producer

The producer

Chateau Haut-Brion

Château Haut-Brion is the only classified growth in Pessac-Léognan. Its neighbouring sister estate Château La Mission Haut-Brion, whilst not classified, remains one of the top iconic properties on the Left Bank and in the modern era is intrinsically linked to Château Haut-Brion. Since 1983 the properties have been under the same ownership of the Dillon family. The Dillon family purchased Château Haut-Brion in 1935 and Château La Mission Haut-Brion 48 years later. 

Your Guide to Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the greatest estates in all of Bordeaux, arguably the King of the Left Bank. Robert Parker has awarded it more 100 point scores than any other wine in the Medoc, equalling Petrus in achieving 12 perfect 100 point scores. Of course, the reputation and quality of the wines from this estate long predate ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON March 5, 2020

Château Haut-Brion – The Insider’s First-Growth

For the last of our profiles on the Bordeaux first-growths we move away from Medoc to Pessac, to examine Chateau Haut-Brion – a first-growth of incredibly quality boasting no fewer than six 100 point Robert Parker scores. The connoisseur’s grand vin The only first growth of Pessac, this estate is set apart from its rivals in both geography and style ...

ON November 11, 2015

Bordeaux Radicals: Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting Stephanie Libreau from Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion at our London HQ, for a vertical tasting dating from 2016 back to 2012. These wines are brilliantly made, unique in so many ways and represent the cutting-edge of vinification techniques in Bordeaux. The rise in quality at the Chateau, along with the estate's reputation ...

ON June 13, 2019

Haut-Brion 2009: Double Magnums & Imperials

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ON September 29, 2016

F+R Hosts La Mission Haut-Brion at Davies and Brook Restaurant

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BY FINE+RARE,

ON February 14, 2020

Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pessac Leognan

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pessac Leognan

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Average Score

Critic Notes

Score: 92-/100Neal Martin

Score: 85-/100Robert Parker

The producer

Chateau Haut-Brion

Your Guide to Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

BY Gavin Smith,

ON March 5, 2020

Château Haut-Brion – The Insider’s First-Growth

ON November 11, 2015

Bordeaux Radicals: Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion

ON June 13, 2019

Haut-Brion 2009: Double Magnums & Imperials

ON September 29, 2016

F+R Hosts La Mission Haut-Brion at Davies and Brook Restaurant

Click here to register for future events

BY FINE+RARE,

ON February 14, 2020

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pessac Leognan

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pessac Leognan

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window