Château Haut Brion 1981 (6 BT)

Château Haut Brion 1981 

Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé

u. 2x3cm, 1x3.5cm, 1x5cm, rest good levels, 5 labels soiled and stained, 1 slightly soiled with small nick, Italian import slip labels, 1 capsule corroded at top; 5 étiquettes sales et tâchées, 1 légèrement sale avec une petite éraflure, 1 capsule corrodée au dessus, sous-étiquettes d'importation italiennes

Caramel, spicy nose. Mineral, caramel taste. Quite a one-off. Drink now. Thick, dense wine, much more so than most 1981s. Havanas at the end. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

6 bts (cn)

From Bordeaux to Tuscany, via Burgundy and Champagne, a sublime cellar to excite the most discerning tastes with an extraordinary focus on mature stocks. With perfect provenance, the property of a noteworthy European family, this collection allows access to some of the best vintages of the 80s and 90s with a clear focus on Domaines Barons de Rothschild with parcels of the famed Châteaux Lafite, Duhart Milon and the wonderful Château Rieussec, Premier Cru Classé Sauternes. The cellar also brings to light cases of the most prestigious Italian estates at perfect maturity with a great offering of Sassicaia, Solaia and Tignanello.

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid