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1990 Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, France
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Wine Notes
First Growth. Premier Grand Cru Classe in 1855. Classified Red Wine. Cru Classe de Graves in 1959.
Tasting note: This gorgeous, voluptuous 1990 Haut-Brion was tasted alongside 1989 and the flavour profile of the 2 wines were very different. While the 1989 is more layered with exotic spices, the 1990 is rounder, with riper flavours and velvety tannins. For those who prefer a sweeter, rounder style, the 1990 may be their preferred vintage over the 1989. I appreciate both, however the 1989 has more complexity and depth. The 1990 is just reaching its peak and has a long life ahead. Tasted in: Tianjin, China. Maturity: Drink. (02-Feb-2013) [Asian Palate Jeannie Cho Lee]
Price Range of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD
Average: $869
From: $674 To: $1,198
Search Rank 7
Over all vintages, this was the
7th most popular wine on Wine-Searcher last year.
Search rank last month: 9th
Score: 95.
When to drink: 2000 to 2030
The Wine-Searcher score of
95/100
is calculated from the following wine critic
scores:
| Critic | Score | When to drink |
| Asian Palate Jeannie Cho Lee | 98/100 | |
| Robert Parker The Wine Advocate | 98/100 | 2009 to 2024 |
| CellarTracker | 96/100 (141 notes from 97 users ) | |
| Falstaff Magazin | 95/100 | |
| Jean-Marc Quarin | 94/100 | 2010 to 2030 |
| Wine Spectator | 94/100 | |
| La Revue du Vin de France | 19/20 | |
| Jancis Robinson | 18.5/20 | 2009 to 2025 |
Price History for 1990 Chateau Haut-Brion
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Grape Variety: Bordeaux Blend Red
A Bordeaux Blend, at its most basic, is any combination of those grape varieties typically used to make the red wines of Bordeaux. The phrase, which seems to have originated with British wine merchants in the 19th Century, relates as much to wines made from the blend as to the grape-variety combination itself. Far from being an officially defined or legal term, it is almost never used for wine-labeling purposes (although it occasionally appears on back labels). Its equivalent in the United States is Meritage, which is not only legally defined, but also a registered trademark.
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Pessac-Leognan wine region
Pessac-Leognan is a prestigious appellation for wines produced in a particular area of the Bordeaux region of south-western France. A relatively new appellation, it was carved out of the Graves sub-region in 1987 – recognized in its own right on the merits of its high-quality red and white wines. This was a significant change, as many of the chateaux in what is now Pessac-Leognan were the best performers in the Graves Classification of 1959.
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Graves wine region
Graves is a sub-region of the Bordeaux wine region in south-western France. The name is also used in the appellation AOC Graves, which applies to both red and white wines. The name is derived from the area's gravel soils, which help to create the distinctive profile of Graves wines – particularly those made from ... more
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