Château Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classé, Pessac-Leognan, 2025, 75cl [PRIMEUR] odense a portion of the wine

a portion of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in new barrels

complemented by a discreet mineral touch and classic notes of pencil lead and cedar wood

silky tannins

but I still have high expectations for this First Growth once afforded several years in bottle

Château Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classé, Pessac-Leognan, 2025, 75cl [PRIMEUR] odense a portion of the wineThe 2023 Haut Brion exhibits a more Cabernet inflected personality than the richer 2022, offering up a deep but youthfully reserved bouquet of dark wild berries, licorice, smoke and pencil lead mingled with notions of cigar wrapper, nicely integrated new oak and spices. Full bodied, deep and velvety, it's layered and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit structured around abundant but velvety tannins, concluding with a long, controlled finish.