Haut Brion - 1988 (750ml) 1961 enormous body

enormous body

extravagant fruit-forwardness will keep it drinking well over the next two decades

it can be consumed now and over the next 10-12 years

with a slight grain to the texture and a smoky sub-note that lingers on the finish

with a touch of fruitiness and mineral notes

Haut Brion - 1988 (750ml) 1961 enormous bodyA more firmly structured Haut Brion, built somewhat along the lines of the 1996, this dark garnet colored wine is showing notes of licorice, underbrush, compost, truffles, dried herbs, creosote, and sweet black cherries and currants. Medium bodied, rich, but still structured, this wine unfolds incrementally on the palate, showing superb density and a lot of complex Graves elements. It is just beginning to hit its plateau of full maturity. Anticipated