Haut Brion 2018 6L

Chateau Haut-Brion 2018 has a deep and intense shade of red. The aroma is initially intense and complex with a blend of ripe black fruit and spicy undertones. On the palate, it begins with a soft and well-structured texture, gradually developing into a full-bodied wine with smooth tannin and remarkable volume. The tannins are firm and silky, giving the wine a strong backbone, but also ensuring a long and elegant finish. This vintage has impressive aging potential and promises to become one of the greatest wines of the estate. Overall, Chateau Haut Brion 2018 is undoubtedly a magnificent wine.

Robert Parker - 100 Points

"The 2018 Haut-Brion is composed of 49.4% Merlot, 38.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.9% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, the wine needs a lot of swirling before it begins to release a whole complex melody of notes, one at a time to begin: tilled earth, followed by pronounced licorice, then crushed rocks, then the preserved plums. Eventually, it all comes together into a fascinating crescendo of intense crème de cassis, rose oil, wild blueberries and kirsch notes, giving way to quiet, persistent leitmotif scents of cinnamon stick, truffles and redcurrant jelly. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers all this and more, revealing tightly wound black fruit, red berry and exotic spice layers within a solid, wonderfully plush frame and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length and loads of earth and mineral sparks. This is a profound, highly intellectual, multilayered baby, which will require a good 7-8 years to begin to sing its incredible song, then should cellar a further 40 years at least. By way of reference, think 1989 with more restraint and even greater purity."

Antonio Galloni - 97 Points

"The 2018 Haut-Brion is an infant, but its balance and potential are both amply evident. Rich and deep in the glass, the 2018 opens to reveal tremendous complexity and nuance, qualities that only grow with time. The 2018 is not a huge Haut-Brion, nor is it massively endowed, but it is so elegant and classy. I loved it."