This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 1989 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $5200 - $7200 with a reserve of $4000. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11062.
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For over 25 years, patrons have generously contributed fine wine to support the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Each bottle in this auction was donated by a symphony supporter and personally inspected by Stephen Ranger of Iron Gate, with all proceeds directly benefiting the TSO.
1989 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe from this lot has the following scores - Vinous 100 points, The Wine Advocate 100 points, Wine Spectator 100 points, James Suckling 100 points, John Gilman's View from the Cellar 100 points, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 100 points, Falstaff Magazine 100 points, Tom Cannavan 100 points, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 100 points. This is the tasting note for 1989 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe from Robert Parker - with a score of 100 points. 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.