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| Tradename：Chateau Haut-Brion 2001 |
| Item No.：FBPL016 |
| Grape Varieties：Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,Cabernet Franc |
| Classification：1st Growth 1855 Pessac-Leognan |
| Appellation：Pessac-Leognan |
| Alcohol：13% |
| Specification：750ml |
| Decanting time： |
Original Bottle：1.5 hour |
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Decanter：40 minutes |
| Scores： |
Robert Parker：94
Wine Spectator：95.
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| Tasting Note： |
Wine Advocate # 153 (2004-6) Rating: 94 points Drink: 2009-2020+
Haut-Brion’s 2001, which was bottled late (the end of September, 2003), possesses an unmistakable nobility as well as a burgeoning complexity. Plum/purple to the rim, this blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Cabernet Franc is playing it close to the vest, having closed down considerably after bottling. Nevertheless, it reveals pure notes of sweet and sour cherries, black currants, licorice, smoke, and crushed stones. Medium-bodied with excellent purity, firm tannin, and an angular, structured finish, it requires 5-7 years of cellaring. - Robert Parker
Wine Spectator # 28-17 (3/31/2004) Score: 95
Intense aromas of violets, berries and spices follow through to a full-bodied palate, with layers of supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. Very classic in style. All in elegance and length. I like it better than the 2000. Best after 2009. 1,000 cases imported. –JS
Decanter Rating:
Really fine deep colour, very polished and very attractive ripeness of fruit, really lovely expression, balanced and very pure, a wine with finesse rather than intensity. Commercial director Jean-Philippe Delmas described 2001 as 'not as good as 2000. |
| Food Match： |
Western food: Roasted pork, Medallion of veal, Roasted duck, Red meat, and cheese, such as Beaufort, Roquefort. An excellent complement to beef, lamb, veal and game.
Chinese food: Roast duck/goose,grilled lamb, roasted suckling pigeon,Spicy shrimps and crabs,dried or smoked meats,braised fish.
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