Haut Brion 1983

Château Haut-Brion 1983 is a fully mature Left Bank Bordeaux from the stellar Haut-Brion First Growth. Located in Pessac-Léognan, Haut-Brion has the distinction of being the only property outside Médoc to be designated Premier Cru Classé in the 1855 Classification. It is also the oldest property in the Pessac region. Grapes are thought to have been grown on the estate since the Roman era, while the first recorded mention of the property was in 1423. Its wines were famously name-checked by Samuel Pepys in his eponymous Diaries. "A very earthy, melted asphalt, creosote-like nose intermixed with compost, decaying autumnal vegetation, and herb-tinged fruit is actually more appealing than it might sound. In the mouth the wine is fleshy, medium-bodied, relatively lush, but the garnet colour is showing considerable amber. Drink up." Robert Parker, 2003