2006 Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan

Bid on this bottle of 2006 Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan (96DC, 96JA, 96RP, 96WE, 95IWR, 95JD, 95ST, 94WS). Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Château Haut-Brion has a more ostentatious bouquet than the comparatively reserved La Mission: quite feisty blackberry, briary, kirsch and red plum scents, hints of leather and sage tucked just underneath. This is a bouquet determined to make an impression! The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity, a gentle build to a concentrated, earthy, truffle-tinged finish that lingers long in the mouth. This seems to have the upper-hand over the La Mission and probably has a longer future. A thoroughbred from Jean-Philippe Delmas and his team. (NM)" (05/2016)