Château Haut Brion 1961 (1 DM)

Château Haut Brion 1961 

Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé 

u. t/hs, damp-stained, slightly torn label, oxidized capsule, signs of old seepage, ex-Zachys with Christie's The Khoury Collection 

This was the year when some stainless steel vats were introduced at Haut Brion, the first in Bordeaux. In 2014, a devilishly deep, aromatic nose, with notes of gravel and lead pencil. Great cherry and bilberry flavours on the palate. This is a huge, chewy, almost edible wine, doing honour to this incredible vintage. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 100 

1 d.mag - 3 litres (cn)