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1 Bottle 1998 Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan
1 Bottle 1998 Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan
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One bottle of Château Haut-Brion
1998 vintage
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux/France
Original filling quantity: 0.75 l
Fill level: < 2 cm
Robert Parker (2001): 96/100
James Suckling (2009): 97/100
René Gabriel (2014): 19/20

This lot comprises one bottle of 1998 vintage Château Haut-Brion from the Pessac-Léognan appellation in Bordeaux.


The Pessac-Léognan appellation is part of the Graves wine region, south of the city of Bordeaux. Vines thrive on the Ice Age gravel terraces, producing first-class mineral red wines made up of Cabernet Sauvignon and some Merlot and Cabernet franc. Aside from Château Haut-Brion, the region’s iconic Premier cru classé, Pape-Clément and Smith Haut-Lafite are the leading wine growers of the region. The appellation is also the home of intense, powerful dry white wines. Cuvées made from Sauvignon blanc and Sémillon are aromatic and structurally characterized by Sauvignon blanc.


1998 was a fine vintage in Bordeaux. Wines from this year are very deep in colour, with a lot of fruit in the mouth, and are of outstanding quality.


The 1998 vintage Haut-Brion was rated 96 points by Rbert Parker in 2001. James Suckling rated the wine 97 points for Wine Spectator in 2009. René Gabriel rated the wine 19 out of 20 points in 2014.


The fill levels are excellent (< 2 cm). The label and capsule are in perfect condition.


Château Haut-Brion

Château Haut-Brion is one of the most renowned wine estates in the world. It was acquired by C. Douglas Dillon, who later became United States Secretary of the Treasury, and has been owned by his family ever since. It has been run by the Delmas family since 1921 and is now in its third generation under their management. Construction of the estate began in 1549, and it is the oldest of the four Châteaux that were classified as Premier Cru Classé at the 1855 world exhibition in Paris. Earlier, it was officially located on the edge of Bordeaux, before the city boundaries expanded to include the vineyard. The microclimate of the estate plays a considerable role in the unmistakable taste of the wine it produces.


The vineyard area of Haut-Brion spans 48.35 hectares, planted with 45 % Merlot, 40 % Caberet Sauvignon and 15 % Cabernet Franc. The wine matures in oak barrels over a period of 18 to 22 months. On average, 10,000 to 12,000 cases of Château Haut-Brion’s first wine are produced every year.


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1 Bottle 1998 Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan

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Starting Price €190

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