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IronGate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Jun 11, 2024 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Jun 18, 2024 08:00PM EDT
  • 1981
  • 750ml
  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Graves
  • Pessac-Leognan
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Red
  • First Growth
  • FF2361
  • FF2362
Lot 74

1981 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 2 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$840 - CAD$1,200

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This lot is comprised of 2 bottle(s) of 1981 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $840 - $1200 with a reserve of $600. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11489.

Condition

Please note the following conditions on the bottle/s in this lot Base Of Neck and All Labels Severely Stained on 1981 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe.

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This consignor was raised by parents who always opened a bottle of wine with dinner, and he fondly remembers Gruaud-Larose. His early interest developed into a passion in 1993. Around that time, he was in Bordeaux and had heard of Chateau Margaux, so he went there, climbed the steps and rang the bell, and they granted him a visit. He started collecting that day and purchased 1990 Chateau Margaux in the village for $80 a bottle. He then started buying more wine, participated in wine events, traveled to several wine producing regions on many occasions and even got married at Château Smith Haut-Laffite. He purchased mainly from SAQ, LCBO but also from Berry Bros and Rudd, Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa and directly from importers for certain rare wines. He has also managed to get allocations directly from some producers including Harlan, Sine qua non, Kosta Browne and Williams Selyem. The bottles were all stored in a temperature-controlled cellar prior to auction.
The score for 1981 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe is 90 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Tasted at The Sampler wine shop in London. Showing signs of maturity on the rim, this has a lovely, earthy, almost autumnal bouquet, hints of wild mint coming through, a speck of cardamom. The palate is medium-bodied, leafy, decayed red fruits on the entry but the mature tannins are very fine. Undoubtedly at the end of its drinking plateau, there is no denying that it has maintained excellent freshness and a sense of natural balance and effortlessness. Dry towards the finish, a little hardness perhaps, but a perfect Graves who like the wines 'autumnal'. Very fine.