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Affordable Bordeaux Beauty from the Classic 2018 Vintage

 

Haut Brisson 2018Wine:  2018 Chateau Haut-Brisson

Winery Location:   Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

Tasted By:  Neil & Cheri            Date:  Feb 2022

Tasting Notes:  The wine is a dark reddish purple in color, with a nose of dark berries, tobacco, herbs and oak.  There is some mint as well.  On the palate it is a bit young and brawny, with medium+ tannins.  Full bodied, it sports a long finish and is 14.5% alcohol.  This will round out nicely with a few more years of bottle time, but is quite enjoyable now.  I would decant for an hour if opening now.

Price Point –   $30-$35 

Would We Buy It?   Yes.  This is a reasonably priced, complex and impressive wine from a great vintage in Bordeaux.  It’s a good candidate to buy a half case or case of and watch it develop over the next 10-15 years.

Great Bordeaux vintages make for some equally great values.   It think we’ve said that a few times.

A votre santé!

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