"Delivers cooked berries, with light cream aromas that turn to tobacco and cedar. Full-bodied, featuring big, yet well-integrated tannins and a chewy finish. Needs time still to mellow. Serious.--'89/'99 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2009)."
"Aromas of tobacco, hints of forest floor. Full-bodied, open and flavorful. Herbs and spice. Drink now."
"Mid ruby, lots of tobacco on the nose and a round fruity palate already. Round and rich. Lots of tannin and chew underneath. There's just the slightly spiky sensation of acidity on the finish."
Rouge sombre. Intensité moyenne à bonne. Net. Intensité moyenne. Fin. Fruité. Fumé. Subtil. Attaque douce et suave, se développant sur un toucher de bouche fin et un corps qui s'étoffe de plus en plus en bouche et termine juteux, très fruité, légèrement fumé sur des tanins fins. Belle longueur aromatique.
"Deep plum, currant, and mineral notes emerge from the concentrated, beautifully balanced, pure 1999 Haut Brion. It seems to be cut from the same mold as years such as 1979 and 1985. There is a hint of graphite in the abundant fruit. The wine is medium to full-bodied, nuanced, subtle, deep, and provocatively elegant. It is made in a style that only Haut Brion appears capable of achieving. The finish is extremely long, the tannins sweet, and the overall impression one of delicacy interwoven with power and ripeness. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025."