Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction
Tue, Jun 17, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Jun 24, 2025 08:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
- 1989
- 750ml
- France
- Bordeaux
- Graves
- Pessac-Leognan
- Bordeaux Red Blend
- Red
- 100 points, First Growth
Lot 95
1989 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 1 bottle(s)-750ml
Estimate: CAD$2,000 - CAD$2,900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| CAD$0 | CAD$20 |
| CAD$500 | CAD$50 |
| CAD$1,000 | CAD$100 |
| CAD$2,000 | CAD$200 |
| CAD$3,000 | CAD$250 |
| CAD$5,000 | CAD$500 |
| CAD$10,000 | CAD$1,000 |
| CAD$20,000 | CAD$2,000 |
| CAD$50,000 | CAD$5,000 |
| CAD$100,000 | CAD$10,000 |
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1989 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $2000 - $2900 with a reserve of $1500. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11630.
Condition
Please note the following bottle conditions in this lot - Scuffed Label.
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In the mid-1980s, this consignor attended a private tasting of 1960s Barolos, followed by a vertical of Mouton Rothschild which ignited a lifelong appreciation for the complexity and depth of great wines. He began collecting soon after, sourcing primarily from the Alberta Liquor Control Board, with select high-end bottles from dealers in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco. Most bottles are carefully documented with purchase dates and stored in an insulated basement wine cellar equipped with temperature and humidity monitoring and an activated carbon air filter. The cellar maintains a consistent environment around 55°F with humidity generally over 70%.
1989 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe has following scores - Vinous 100 , The Wine Advocate 100, Wine Spectator 100, James Suckling 100, John Gilman's View from the Cellar 100, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 100, Falstaff Magazine 100, Tom Cannavan 100, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 100. 1989 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe has the score of 100 from Robert Parker and the tasting note -A spectacular wine that only goes from strength to strength, and which ranks among the pinnacles of my birth year vintage, the 1989 Haut-Brion wafts from the glass with a rich bouquet of blackberries, blackcurrants, cigar wrapper, loamy soil, black truffle, burning embers and vine smoke. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's sumptuous and dramatic, with huge reserves of fruit that are complemented by carnal, savory nuances and framed by melting tannins and ripe acids. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, the only criticism one can make is that a 750-milliliter bottle simply isn't enough.
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