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Auction archive: Lot number 9

Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1996

The Le Cirque Sale
17 Nov 2008
Estimate
US$2,600 - US$3,500
Price realised:
US$2,160
Auction archive: Lot number 9

Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1996

The Le Cirque Sale
17 Nov 2008
Estimate
US$2,600 - US$3,500
Price realised:
US$2,160
Beschreibung:

Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1996
1 dozen bottles per lot
Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1996 Pessac (Graves), 1er cru classé In original wooden case "The backward 1996 Haut-Brion was bottled in July, 1998. Even administrator Jean Delmas was surprised by how closed it was when I tasted it in January. Only 60 of the crop was utilized in the final blend, which was 50 Merlot, 39 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 11 Cabernet Franc. Out of barrel, this wine exhibited far more forthcoming aromatics as well as a sweeter mid-palate than it revealed from bottle. I had expected it to be more forward, and thus slightly down-graded the wine, although I am thrilled to own it and follow what appears to be a slow evolution. It will be a potentially long-lived wine. The 1996 exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, and a surprisingly tight bouquet. With aeration, notes of fresh tobacco, dried herbs, smoke, asphalt, and black fruits emerge ... but reluctantly. It is tannic and medium-bodied, with outstanding purity and a layered, multidimensional style. However, the finish contains abundant tannin, suggesting that this wine needs 5-8 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #122 (Apr 1999) 1 dozen bottles per lot

Auction archive: Lot number 9
Auction:
Datum:
17 Nov 2008
Auction house:
Christie's
17 November 2008, New York, Rockefeller Center
Beschreibung:

Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1996
1 dozen bottles per lot
Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 1996 Pessac (Graves), 1er cru classé In original wooden case "The backward 1996 Haut-Brion was bottled in July, 1998. Even administrator Jean Delmas was surprised by how closed it was when I tasted it in January. Only 60 of the crop was utilized in the final blend, which was 50 Merlot, 39 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 11 Cabernet Franc. Out of barrel, this wine exhibited far more forthcoming aromatics as well as a sweeter mid-palate than it revealed from bottle. I had expected it to be more forward, and thus slightly down-graded the wine, although I am thrilled to own it and follow what appears to be a slow evolution. It will be a potentially long-lived wine. The 1996 exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, and a surprisingly tight bouquet. With aeration, notes of fresh tobacco, dried herbs, smoke, asphalt, and black fruits emerge ... but reluctantly. It is tannic and medium-bodied, with outstanding purity and a layered, multidimensional style. However, the finish contains abundant tannin, suggesting that this wine needs 5-8 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #122 (Apr 1999) 1 dozen bottles per lot

Auction archive: Lot number 9
Auction:
Datum:
17 Nov 2008
Auction house:
Christie's
17 November 2008, New York, Rockefeller Center
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