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Bradley Molzen
Bayonne, NJ
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Posts:4986
 | | 11/15/2002 1:30 AM |
| The Haut Brion was shoulder high. Had a wonderful fruity nose while decanting. I thought there would be sentiment, but there was absolutely NONE to be seen. Thick amber edges, this obviously has seen a lot of time. Though the middle of the glass was still a nice garnet red. Not much fruit on the palate at all, very minerally with lots of terroir. I think this wine is past it's prime. Finish was fairly long, but full of intense terroir that I didn't particularly care for. It was not corked by any means or bad in anyway... Both bottles were consistent. Rev rates it: 84
I must say though, I really enjoyed the experience of having this wine since I'm new to such old bottles.
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| ojeffso
warren, new jersey
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Posts:4877
| | 11/15/2002 3:31 AM |
| | rev-haut brion usually makes excellent wines even in sub par years, but in 1970 they must have missed the mark. parker gave this wine an 85 six years ago. keep in mind, of all the first growths, the haut brion is most accessable at an early age. it also dosen't age quite as well as the others. | | | |
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