this lively
"Lovely berry and chocolate character with soft tannins and fine texture
a blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc
offering layered complexity
more floral and with a little more acidity with some citrus hints
Haut Brion 2020 Third Growth this lively"I finished my trip through Bordeaux with the 2020 Chteau Haut Brion, and it was certainly a fitting cap to the trip. Revealing a deep ruby plum hue, the 2020 exhibits extraordinary aromatics of ripe black fruits, scorched earth, cold fireplace, and acacia flowers. An absolute blockbuster on the palate, this structured, full bodied, massively concentrated Pessac builds incrementally, with ultra fine tannins, a deep, layered mid palate, and a great,