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Tue, Sep 15, 2026 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Sep 22, 2026 08:00PM EDT
  2026-09-15 10:00:00 2026-09-22 20:00:00 America/New_York Iron Gate Iron Gate : Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction https://bid.irongateauctions.com/auctions/iron-gate-wine/iron-gate-fine-wine-auction-23464
We’re launching the autumn auction season with an extraordinary sale featuring 1498 premier lots from top global estates. Headlining this event is a remarkable, single-owner cellar of 2022 Bordeaux, representing the finest expressions the region has to offer.. **Please note: A Buyer's premium of 19.5% is applicable to this sale.** Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license #826324.
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  • 1988
  • Red
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Pessac-Leognan
  • Graves
  • Bordeaux
  • France
  • 750ml
  • First Growth
Lot 79

1988 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$550 - CAD$800
Starting Bid
CAD$420
$304.35

Bid Increments

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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1988 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $550 - $800 with a reserve of $420. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11807.

Condition

Please notice the following conditions in this lot - In Neck and Scuffed Label on the bottle of 1988 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe.

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This consignor’s fascination with wine began with a deep appreciation for the history, craft, and regional diversity of the world's great producers. Over time, that curiosity turned into collecting exceptional bottles built to age. Built over several years, his collection was assembled gradually with an emphasis on provenance, careful selection, and long-term cellaring rather than immediate consumption. The majority of the cellar was acquired through Iron Gate Auctions, supplemented by select purchases from provincial boards—including the LCBO, BCL, and AGLC—and acquisitions made while traveling. Once acquired, the wines were kept in dedicated, temperature-controlled storage—safely protected from light and vibration—where they remained untouched until consignment to ensure optimal condition.
1988 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe from this lot has the following scores - Wine Spectator 96 points, Jamie Goode 95 points, Jean-Marc Quarin 95 points, Decanter 95 points, Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch 95 points, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 94 points, Tom Cannavan 94 points. This is the tasting note for 1988 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe from Robert Parker - A 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 maturity