Le Clarence de Haut-Brion 1998 Pessac-Léognan

BAHANS HAUT-BRION 1998

時を経た今こそ、真価を放つ一本。

温暖な年の恩恵を受けた、クラシカルなペサック・レオニャンです。グラスからはブラックチェリーやプラムのコンポート、ドライフラワー、葉巻、トリュフの香りが立ち上がり、時間とともにスパイスや杉のニュアンスが現れます。口当たりはしなやかで、緻密なタンニンと溶け込んだ酸が調和し、果実味の奥に熟成由来の旨みが重なります。余韻は長く、静かに広がるひととき。牛フィレのロッシーニ風や鴨のコンフィとともに。

Item code

C98R1543

Producer

Château Haut-Brion

Type

Red

Region

Bordeaux

Appellation

Pessac-Léognan

Vintage

1998

Grape varieties

59% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc

Alcohol

13.0%

Volume

750ml

Serving temperature

16–18°C

Recommended glass

Bordeaux glass (tall, generous bowl)

Tasting note

A wine that has aged to perfection. Aromas of black cherry, plum compote, dried flowers, cigars and truffles emerge from the glass, with nuances of spices and cedar emerging over time. The mouthfeel is smooth with well-balanced, dense tannins and well-melted acidity. The fruitiness is layered with the delicious flavors that come from aging, and the aftertaste is long and quiet. This is a classic yet mature wine that allows you to enjoy the essence of aged Bordeaux.

Food pairing

Beef fillet Rossini style, duck confit and lentil stew, cep and porcini risotto

Winemaking & technical data

Barrel aging: 77% new barrels, aged for 24 months

Harvest period: September 15th to 30th, 1998

Bottling date: August 17th to 25th, 2000

Scores & awards

Robert Parker 92 pts　/　Wine spectator 91 pts　/　Jancis Robinson 17 pts