1993 Haut Brion Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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Wine Spectator, April 1997

Firm and bright, with nicely realized berry and red plum flavors, suggesting richness and suppleness under fine tannins.--Haut-Brion vertical. 14,000 cases made. –HS
WA 90

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2003

Quite a surprise in a difficult vintage a strict selection and the superb terroir of Haut Brion triumphed over a very challenging year that produced many hard relatively herbaceous wines. The color is a surprisingly...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pessac Leognan
Vintage 1993
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13%
Closure Cork

The oldest of Bordeaux’s five first growths and the only property outside the Medoc to be included in the 1855 Classification, Chateau Haut-Brion was founded by Jean de Pontac in 1533. The name derives from the Celtic word briga, meaning “hill” or “high place”, and refers to the gravelly elevated terrain situated between the Le Peuge and Le Serpent streams.

History shows that as early as 1660, Haut-Brion wines were already appreciated at royal tables as evidenced by the purchase of 169 bottles by King Charles II of England, noted in the royal cellar book. Among the wine’s admirers are the famous London diarist Samuel Pepys, and Thomas Jefferson, who had distinguished the wine’s quality long before the 1855 Classification.

Arnaud III de Pontac was responsible for building the estate’s international reputation and for creating a new style of wine that is the basis for all currently classified growths - an era which historians have described as a revolution in winemaking.

Chateau Haut-Brion was acquired by the American financier Clarence Dillon on May 13, 1935 and has been managed by the same family since. Much of the estate’s success is also credited to the Delmas family, who have worked the estate for three generations. Nearly five centuries after the creation of its vineyard and 350 years after the first published mention under its current name, Chateau Haut-Brion remains one of the finest wines in the world today.

Haut-Brion’s grand vin is the embodiment of five centuries of tradition and plays a pivotal role in the worldwide history of wine. It is the oldest of the Bordeaux classed growths, the inventor of a new style of wine fashioned in the seventeenth century, and considered the world’s first luxury brand.

Typically more Merlot dominant than other Left Bank wines, the terroir of Haut-Brion is expressed through its empyreumatic bouquet (Havana cigars, chocolate, roasting, cedar wood, and so on). The attack is restrained, with precise yet exceedingly soft tannins. But the power of this wine is revealed in the surprising long mid-palate and even longer finish.

The 1993 Haut Brion is a captivating Bordeaux blend that hails from the esteemed region of Pessac Leognan in Bordeaux, France. This red wine is a testament to the remarkable resilience and supremacy of the Haut Brion terroir, which triumphed over a challenging vintage that saw many of its counterparts yield hard and relatively herbaceous wines.

The color is a surprisingly deep plum/ruby, suggesting an unexpected intensity from a difficult year. On the nose, this wine reveals an intriguing bouquet of sweet berry fruit, intermingled with notes of menthol, graphite, damp earth, and a subtle hint of mushroom. This complexity carries through to the palate, where it unfurls in a medium-bodied, elegantly structured expression that promises to surprise and delight even the most discerning of wine connoisseurs.

The tannins are firm yet sweet, contributing to a wine that is not only surprisingly ripe but also has an impressive length. This unique combination of attributes has earned it high praise and scores from renowned publications such as Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator.

The 1993 Haut Brion is a sleeper style wine that is anticipated to age gracefully, reaching peak maturity between 2004 and 2015. It is a fine testament to the resilience of great terroir, even in the face of adversity, and a wine that is sure to continue to surprise and delight for many years to come. The closure is a traditional cork, and the alcohol content is 13.0%. This wine is a stunning example of the magic that can happen when expert selection and superior terroir combine.