Lot 456
CHÂTEAU BELLEFORT-BELCIER 2003 (1)
CHÂTEAU DE FONBEL 2005 (1)
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2001 (1) 94 WA
Lot 456 Details
CHÂTEAU BELLEFORT-BELCIER 2003 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Grand Cru Classé
CHÂTEAU DE FONBEL 2005 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Grand Cru Classé
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2001 (1)
Pessac-Léognan. 1er Cru Classé
Haut-Brion’s 2001, which was bottled late (the end of September, 2003), possesses an unmistakable nobility as well as a burgeoning complexity. Plum/purple to the rim, this blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Cabernet Franc is playing it close to the vest, having closed down considerably after bottling. Nevertheless, it reveals pure notes of sweet and sour cherries, black currants, licorice, smoke, and crushed stones. Medium-bodied with excellent purity, firm tannin, and an angular, structured finish, it requires 5-7 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020+ June 2004 WA 94