The score for 2002 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe is 93 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - As it closes in on age 20, the 2002 Haut-Brion is beginning to drink very well, opening in the glass with aromas of blackcurrants, plums, cigar wrapper, loamy soil, burning embers and violets. Fleshing out considerably with an hour or two in the decanter, it's medium-bodied, vibrant and concentrated, exemplifying the ideal of intensity without weight, with a deep core of fruit framed by powdery tannins and lively acids. An underrated wine that has rewarded patience, the 2002 Haut-Brion confirms that great terroirs over-perform in cooler, more challenging years. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - Wine Enthusiast 96 points , Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy 94 points . The score for 1999 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe is 93 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Deep plum, currant, and mineral notes emerge from the concentrated, beautifully balanced, pure 1999 Haut Brion. It seems to be cut from the same mold as years such as 1979 and 1985. There is a hint of graphite in the abundant fruit. The wine is medium to full-bodied, nuanced, subtle, deep, and provocatively elegant. It is made in a style that only Haut Brion appears capable of achieving. The finish is extremely long, the tannins sweet, and the overall impression one of delicacy interwoven with power and ripeness. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 95 points , Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy 94 points ,Winedoctor 94 points , The Wine Advocate 93 points . The score for 2001 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe is 94 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Haut-Brion’s 2001, which was bottled late (the end of September, 2003), possesses an unmistakable nobility as well as a burgeoning complexity. Plum/purple to the rim, this blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Cabernet Franc is playing it close to the vest, having closed down considerably after bottling. Nevertheless, it reveals pure notes of sweet and sour cherries, black currants, licorice, smoke, and crushed stones. Medium-bodied with excellent purity, firm tannin, and an angular, structured finish, it requires 5-7 years of cellaring. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - Decanter 97 points , Vinous 95 points , The Wine Advocate 95 points , Wine Spectator 95 points , Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 95 points , Wine & Spirits Magazine 95 points . The score for 2003 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe is 95 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Even better, and clearly the best wine made in the Haut-Brion stable in 2003 (the last vintage of the great Jean-Bernard Delmas as administrator), the 2003 Haut-Brion is a blend of 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc that hit 13% natural alcohol, which seemed high at the time, but given more recent vintages is modest. Dark ruby/plum in color, with no amber or orange at the edge, the wine exhibits an abundance of roasted herbs, hot rocks, black currants, plum, and balsamic notes. Quite rich, medium to full-bodied and more complete, with sweeter tannins than La Mission Haut-Brion, this full-bodied Haut-Brion has hit full maturity, where it should stay for at least a decade. Bravo! These are two great successes in this vintage that have aged well and surprised me by their intensity and overall complexity. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - Wine Spectator 96 points , Wine Enthusiast 96 points , The Wine Advocate 95 points , Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 95 points , Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy 95 points , Decanter 95 points . The score for 2000 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Premier Grand Cru Classe is 99+ from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Tasted from an ex-château bottle in Bordeaux, I was not surprised to find the 2000 Château Haut-Brion flirting with perfection. The nose is simply breathtaking - quintessential Haut-Brion with ebullient red berry fruit, roasted herbs, gravel, terracotta tiles on a warm summer's day...it is simply wave after wave of intoxicating scents that could bring even the most stoic person to tears of joy. The palate displays heavenly balance, pitch-perfect acidity, perhaps spicier than previous bottles that I have tasted, and what depth and dimension in this outstanding wine. That hint of graphite on the finish is a cheeky nod to Pauillac, as if to thumb its nose at the First Growths, because alongside Château Latour, almost by stealth, the Haut-Brion is one of the greatest Bordeaux in this millennial year. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - Decanter 100 points .