Haut Brion 2005 1.5L

Chateau Haut-Brion 2005 is a remarkable wine with a deep, dark color that is almost black. The aroma is intense and complex, offering notes of smoke, roasted coffee, and cigar that are characteristic of Haut-Brion. There are also fresh fruit aromas, such as blackcurrant and cherry. On the palate, the wine is powerful, yet creamy and harmonious with a long finish. The tannins are firm and silky, with a perfect balance of fruit, acidity, and oak. This vintage is a perfect representation of the power and finesse of a great Pessac-Léognan wine, and it has the potential to age for many decades.

Robert Parker - 100 Points

"The mineral-laced 2005 Haut Brion (56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc) is exquisite. With its elegance and finesse, it is not as powerful as La Mission, but the nobility and complexity of the aromatics, incredible fragrance (subtle smoke and blue, red, and black fruits) that persists in the glass, full-bodied mouthfeel (though very light and delicate on its feet), and incredible length characterize this great Haut-Brion. It is just starting to drink well, and should continue to do so for at least another three decades. It is a tour de force in winemaking, but only 9,000 cases were produced."

Antonio Galloni - 99+ Points

"The 2005 Haut-Brion is a deep, meaty wine. Black cherry, game, smoke, tobacco, licorice, gravel and scorched earth saturate every corner of the palate. The 2005 is inky, creamy and voluptuous right out of the gate. It is also very young and in need of time in bottle. Most wines I tasted for this report started to lose a little steam after 24 hours, but the Haut-Brion kept getting better and better. It’s a magical wine, if a bit less accessible than most other 2005s at this stage. Tasted two times."