2005 Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2005 Château Haut-Brion  (Pessac-Léognan) 98 Leather, smoke, tobacco, cigar box and an array of red and black fruits create the complex nose that pops with little effort. The wine is silky, smooth, ripe, concentrated and opulent, displaying a youthful, pure essence of fruit. Leather, smoke, tobacco, cigar box and an array of red and black fruits create the complex nose that pops with little effort. The wine is silky, smooth, ripe, concentrated and opulent, displaying a youthful, pure essence of fruit. 11,879 Views   Tasted Jun 28, 2015  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Still as young as you might imagine, but that did not stop the sublime character of this wine from shining through. Filled with smoke, flowers, licorice, espresso beans, licorice, burnt embers and extremely ripe black cherries, this wine is rich, lush, soft, polished, fresh and sweet. Everything is in the right place for a long life. Still as young as you might imagine, but that did not stop the sublime character of this wine from shining through. Filled with smoke, flowers, licorice, espresso beans, licorice, burnt embers and extremely ripe black cherries, this wine is rich, lush, soft, polished, fresh and sweet. Everything is in the right place for a long life. 10,985 Views   Tasted Feb 13, 2014

When to Drink Chateau Haut Brion, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Haut Brion needs several years, and in the best vintages up to 2 decades time before the wine displays its true character. Haut Brion needs at least 12-20 years of aging, or longer, in good vintages until it is ready to be enjoyed. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-4 hours or more.

This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Haut Brion offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 15-50 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Haut Brion with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Haut Brion is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Haut Brion is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Haut Brion is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, and pasta.

The white wine of Chateau Haut Brion is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

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