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The February 2021 Auction: Part 4

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Auction Ends: 2/25/2021 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #18. Haut-Brion 1989

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 100 RP.
"This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century. Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years, the 1989 Haut-Brion is a seamless, majestic classic, and a tribute to this phenomenal terroir and its singular characteristics. The wine still has a very thick, viscous-looking ruby/purple color, a spectacular, young but awesome smorgasbord of aromas ranging from scorched earth, liquid minerals, graphite, blackberry and black currant jam to toast, licorice, and spice box. The levels of fruit, extract, and glycerin in this viscous, full-bodied, low-acid wine are awe-inspiring. The brilliant symmetry of the wine, extraordinary purity, and seamlessness are the hallmarks of a modern-day legend. It is still in its pre-adolescent stage of development . . . this should be an Haut-Brion that rivals the greatest ever made at this estate. Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible! A modern day clone of the 1959?" Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition, Jan 2003
Notes: 2cm, faded, lightly damp stained, scuffed, nicked label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $1,600

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