powdery tannins and a seamless

giving the wine both length and precision

well-balanced structure and fine tannins

it is full-bodied and concentrated with a dense fruit core

Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 2009, 75cl Format:12 x 75cl powdery tannins and a seamlessThe 2009 Haut Brion is deep garnet colored and slightly closed and shy to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal sensuous notions of warm blackberries, plum preserves, mulberries and blackcurrant cordial with touches of star anise, mocha and damp soil. Full bodied, taut and tightly wound in the mouth, the palate delivers mouth coating black fruit and mineral layers with a very firm frame of ripe, grainy tannins, finishing long and earthy. This needs time!