1982 Haut Brion

Good medium amber red. Flamboyant aromas of smoked meat, leather, truffle and burnished oak. Intense on the palate and penetrating, with strong acids giving great cut and grip to the flavors. I get a sense of strong Cabernet tannins. Drink now through 2020. 94. My second bottle showed even more extravagant, expressive aromas of hot stones, tobacco, minerals and marzipan; a denser, silkier palate impression, with more obvious toasted Graves character; and an uncanny combination of sheer sweetness with structure and grip. I rated this wine even higher.

Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.

Wine Advocate (Robert Parker): 95/100
James Suckling: 94/100
Fallstaff: 96/100

Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.
Allergen information: Contains sulfites

Bottler, Importer: Château Haut-Brion, 135 Avenue Jean Jaurès, F-33600 Pessac