2005 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 1x750ml

Vinous 99+

The 2005 Haut-Brion is a deep, meaty wine. Black cherry, game, smoke, tobacco, licorice, gravel and scorched earth saturate every corner of the palate. The 2005 is inky, creamy and voluptuous right out of the gate. It is also very young and in need of time in bottle. Most wines I tasted for this report started to lose a little steam after 24 hours, but the Haut-Brion kept getting better and better. It s a magical wine, if a bit less accessible than most other 2005s at this stage. Tasted two times. [Antonio Galloni, 15/04/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2055

Robert Parker 100

The mineral-laced 2005 Haut Brion (56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc) is exquisite. With its elegance and finesse, it is not as powerful as La Mission, but the nobility and complexity of the aromatics, incredible fragrance (subtle smoke and blue, red, and black fruits) that persists in the glass, full-bodied mouthfeel (though very light and delicate on its feet), and incredible length characterize this great Haut-Brion. It is just starting to drink well, and should continue to do so for at least another three decades. It is a tour de force in winemaking, but only 9,000 cases were produced. [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 22/06/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2015-2045