Haut Brion - 1988 (750ml) 1961 with a slight grain to

with a slight grain to the texture and a smoky sub-note that lingers on the finish

The result is a deep ruby/purple-colored wine with a tight but promising nose of burning wood embers intermixed with vanilla

but sweeter

so bear in mind that my scores reflect an estimation of the appeal it will hold immediately post-bottling

8% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec) has never performed better

Haut Brion - 1988 (750ml) 1961 with a slight grain toA more firmly structured Haut Brion, built somewhat along the lines of the 1996, this dark garnet colored wine is showing notes of licorice, underbrush, compost, truffles, dried herbs, creosote, and sweet black cherries and currants. Medium bodied, rich, but still structured, this wine unfolds incrementally on the palate, showing superb density and a lot of complex Graves elements. It is just beginning to hit its plateau of full maturity. Anticipated