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Default TN Chateau Laville Haut-Brion 1989

On Oct 20, 5:20*am, cwdjrxyz > wrote:
> I bought 3 bottle of Chateau Laville Haut-Brion 1989 at auction
> shortly after release The production of this wine was small and it was
> difficult to find. It is by far the best dry white Bordeaux I have
> ever had.
>
> The wine has evolved over the years, but it still is holding up very
> well. It has somewhat of a honey comb character with a very complex
> mix of floral and herbal character in the background. It has plenty of
> extract. There is a hint of oak. The balance is near perfect, and the
> finish is long. I had it with Maine lobster. For my taste, it is a
> better match with lobster than are most top white Burgundy wines and
> Champagne, especially if the lobster has a very rich sauce.


Thanks for the notes. I have one bottle in my cellar of 1990 Laville
Haut-Brion. I thought I had a 2000 also but can't seem to locate
it...!