1995 Haut Brion - Pessac-Leognan, France. 750ml

The Billionaire's House Wine

Although over 25 years old, this wine is still in its infancy. A full bodied, minerally, bold wine, with a long finish. Fantastic! 

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96pts - It is fun to go back and forth between the 1995 and 1996, two superb vintages for Haut-Brion. The 1995 seems to have sweeter tannin and a bit more fat and seamlessness when compared to the more structured and muscular 1996. Certainly 1995 was a vintage that the brilliant administrator Jean Delmas handled flawlessly. The result is a deep ruby/purple-colored wine with a tight but promising nose of burning wood embers intermixed with vanilla, spice box, earth, mineral, sweet cherry, black currant, plum-like fruit, medium to full body, a high level of ripe but sweet tannin, and a finish that goes on for a good 40-45 seconds. This wine is just beginning to emerge from a very closed state where it was unyielding and backward. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2035. Last tasted, 11/02.

(Asia Tycoon Tip: Decant for at least 90minutes before serving, preferably 2hours+)