This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1996 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1000 - $1400 with a reserve of $700. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11640.
Condition
Please note the following bottle conditions in this lot - Scuffed Label,Damaged (Ripped Or Torn).
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His interest in wine was first sparked by his older brother’s passion for French wines, leading him to join the Opimian Society and begin expanding his own knowledge. While working full-time in Vancouver, he took a weekend job at a retail wine store, where his understanding of wine deepened. A defining moment came with the release of the 1990 Château Margaux—an extraordinary wine that left a lasting impression and solidified his love for Bordeaux. After relocating to Calgary, he invested in a 400-bottle wine fridge and began thoughtfully building his collection through purchases from local retailers, LCBO, and the SAQ, with one exception via a Bordeaux futures offering. With shifting priorities, a declining palate, and a desire to see his wines enjoyed by fellow enthusiasts, he has decided to offer a portion of his collection for sale.
1996 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe has following scores - The Wine Advocate 96, The Wine Front 96, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 96, Tom Cannavan 95, John Kapon Vintage Tastings 95. 1996 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe has the score of 96 from Robert Parker and the tasting note -While it's the Médoc that tends to steal the limelight in this vintage, the 1996 Haut-Brion, the fruit of a strict selection, is a brilliant wine and comparatively underestimated today. Wafting from the glass with aromas of tobacco leaf, sweet currant fruit, loamy soil, cedar box and camphor, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and intense, with a deep core of fruit, sweet tannins and a long, sapid finish.