2010 Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 1x750ml

Vinous 97

The 2010 Haut-Brion is a bit of a monster at the moment. I don’t mean that pejoratively. Black fruit, melted tar and Earl Grey soar on the nose, perhaps showing a little more mineralite than prior bottles. The palate is huge (more concentrated than the 2010 La Mission served alongside); it’s almost burly and grippy with a muscular finish. This is going to need many years to be tamed. Tasted at the chateau. [Neal Martin, 26/01/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2030-2075

Robert Parker 99

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Haut-Brion charges out of the gate with exuberant notes of creme de cassis, blueberry pie and baked plums followed by nuances of dark chocolate, licorice and cloves. Full-bodied, the palate has lots of subtle earth and mineral accents with a firm, finely grained texture and great freshness lifting the long finish. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 21/02/2020]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2060