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VINUM: "Dunkles Rubinrot; im Duft wie oft zurückhaltender als La Mission Haut-Brion, jedoch mit Tiefgang, eingekochte Brombeeren, Orangenblüten, getrocknete Kräuter; fokussiert und mit ordentlich Druck am Gaumen, saftige Frucht, mit erstaunlicher Konzentration, perfekt dosierte Tannine und Säure, langes, würziges, mineralisch geprägtes Finale auf Blutorangen."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Frische Herzkirschen, feine Kräuterwürze, ein Hauch von Brombeerkonfit, frische Orangenzesten, facettenreiches Bukett. Straff, elegant, reife Kirschfrucht, frisch und anhaftend, zeigt gute Länge, mineralischer Abgang, die Würze des Cabernet Franc kommt gut zum Ausdruck."
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ANSON: "Medium to full intensity, takes its time to open, this is carefully built, slow and steady in its expression, textured, restrained, cocoa bean, espresso, redcurrant, orchard, sage, bilberry. Very much a classical style of Haut-Brion that will I am sure give great pleasure after a decade in bottle - not as monumental as some, but don't count this out - there are all the bones of this exceptional wine, and the tannic architecture will widen over ageing. 1.7% press, 75% new oak, 26hl/h yield, Jean-Pierre Masclef technical director and Jean-Pierre Delmas estate director."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2024 Haut-Brion is more perfumed than La Mission Haut-Brion, unfurling in the glass with aromas of raspberries, cassis, dark berries and spices mingled with elegantly floral touches. Medium to full-bodied, layered and sappy, it has a firm texture and powdery tannins, leading to a long, spicy and lead pencil-inflected finish. Composed of 47.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37.5% Merlot and 15.3% Cabernet Franc, this vintage features one of the highest proportions of Cabernet Franc in recent years—comparable to vintages such as 1993, 2004, 2010, 2011 and 2020—and should gain harmony with the élevage. In the context of the vintage, this is a notable success, owing in large part to Haut-Brion’s intramural position in Pessac, where the estate’s terroir benefits from slightly warmer average temperatures than properties located outside the city, contributing to more complete ripening of the grapes."
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JANCIS ROBINSON: "Floral aromas. A touch more fruit than La Mission. Middling intensity but firmly structured with plenty of drive. Misses some of the characteristic opulence but there’s a serious structure for ageing."
