Chateau Haut Brion 1993

WEINWISSER: "Mittleres Purpur-Granat, deutlicher Rand aussen. Subtiles, schlankes Bouquet, zarte Nussschalen und Eukalyptustöne, rote Beeren, pfeffrig, herrlicher Zedernduft. Saftiger, feiner Gaumen, immer noch sehr gut stützende, noch nach weiterer Reife verlangende Gerbstoffe, komplexe, wunderschöne Eleganz, delikat, finessenreich, am schönsten, wenn eine Stunde dekantiert."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Firm and bright, with nicely realized berry and red plum flavors, suggesting richness and suppleness under fine tannins.--Haut-Brion vertical. 14,000 cases made."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Quite a surprise in a difficult vintage, a strict selection and the superb terroir of Haut Brion triumphed over a very challenging year that produced many hard, relatively herbaceous wines. The color is a surprisingly saturated deep plum/ruby. Some sweet berry fruit intermixed with menthol, graphite, damp earth, and a hint of mushroom emerges in this medium-bodied, very elegant Haut Brion that is still firmly structured but has sweet tannin and surprising length and ripeness. The wine will always represent a sleeper style. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2015. Last tasted, 11/02."

FALSTAFF: "Mittleres Karmingranat, breite Randaufhellung, in der Nase dunkelbeerig, etwas Zwetschken, Laub, am Gaumen süß, attraktiv, aber nicht sehr lang, jetzt in optimaler Trinkreife als Speisenbegleiter."