2001 Ch. Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan

Haut-Brion’s 2001 possesses an unmistakable nobility as well as a burgeoning complexity. Plum/purple to the rim, this blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Cabernet Franc is playing it close to the vest, having closed down considerably after bottling. Nevertheless, it reveals pure notes of sweet and sour cherries, black currants, licorice, smoke, and crushed stones.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Jun 04)