{"product_id":"2003-chateau-haut-brion-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Haut-Brion 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinor label damange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive expression of the exceptionally hot 2003 Bordeaux vintage, blending 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc. Château Haut-Brion 2003 combines remarkable ripeness and tannic richness with the freshness and balance that allowed the wine to transcend the extreme conditions of the year. Now fully mature, it remains structured and composed, with published drinking guidance extending to 2033.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2003 was an extraordinary year for heat in Bordeaux. From April to September, average daily temperatures at Haut-Brion reached exceptional levels, with 49 days above 30°C. Despite these conditions, the fruit retained notable freshness alongside unusually high sugar levels and exceptionally ripe tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested grapes were placed in vats, where fermentation was conducted under precise temperature control. After approximately two weeks, once colour, tannin and aromatic extraction had reached the desired level, the wine was run off the vats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finest lots were selected for Château Haut-Brion and matured in French oak barrels for approximately 18 to 20 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The harvest had shown high sugar levels. Tannic richness is vast reaching record levels in the Merlots and above all the Cabernets. The lush tannins are also extremely ripe. They are copious, silky and smooth filling the mouth and coating the palate with delight. Strangely, the crispness of the fruit usually fades in such conditions. Nothing could be further from the truth in 2003. The wine has retained a highly discernible, smooth and ripe fruitiness, while staying very crisp.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 \/ 100 — Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted June 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 \/ 100 — Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted August 2014\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 \/ 100 — Jean-Marc Quarin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted March 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 \/ 100 — Christer Byklum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, spices, detailed, layered, nuanced … Fresh acidity, ripe tannins … nuanced and long.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted April 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e — Le Guide Hachette des Vins, awarded 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Haut-Brion is a 1er Grand Cru Classé in Pessac-Léognan and the only First Growth from the 1855 classification located outside the Médoc. Its gravel-rich terroir and distinctive proportion of Merlot contribute to a style noted for aromatic complexity, texture and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château Haut-Brion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bordeaux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pessac-Léognan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1er Grand Cru Classé\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temperature-controlled vat fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 20 months in French oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jean-Bernard Delmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwnership:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaines Clarence Dillon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010–2033\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Malvern Valley Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48952165597272,"sku":"2439500272","price":1678.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2003_Chateau_Haut_Brion_Label_Damage.png?v=1790154872","url":"https:\/\/mvliquor.com.au\/zh\/products\/2003-chateau-haut-brion-750ml","provider":"Malvern Valley Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}