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2003 Chateau Haut-Brion

Grand Vin

Red Bordeaux Blend

France / Bordeaux / Graves  / AOC Pessac-Leognan

$575
RP 95
V 95
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GRAND CRU CLASSÉS EN 1855, Premier Cru

2003 Chateau Haut-Brion – First Growth Elegance from Pessac-Léognan

The 2003 Chateau Haut-Brion is a landmark vintage from Bordeaux’s oldest First Growth estate. Located in Pessac-Léognan, Haut-Brion is renowned for its ability to craft wines of extraordinary depth and finesse, even in challenging growing conditions. The 2003 stands out for its remarkable balance of ripeness, minerality, and sophistication.

Tasting Notes

Opulent aromas of blackberry, graphite, and smoke mingle with nuances of tobacco, cedar, and earthy truffle. On the palate, the wine is concentrated yet polished, with flavors of ripe plum, dark cherry, and a touch of cacao. Fine-grained tannins and subtle minerality carry into a long, harmonious finish.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The 2003 blend consists of approximately **58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 11% Cabernet Franc**, aged for nearly 22 months in new French oak barrels. Haut-Brion’s deep gravel and clay soils allowed the vines to withstand the intense summer heat of 2003, preserving freshness and balance.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2003 Chateau Haut-Brion is a highly collectible vintage, praised for its ability to deliver complexity and elegance in a warm Bordeaux year. As one of the five First Growths, Haut-Brion’s pedigree ensures long-term desirability and consistent demand. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Specifics & Accolades

The **2003 Bordeaux vintage** was shaped by a historic heatwave, producing powerful, opulent wines. Haut-Brion distinguished itself with exceptional refinement and structure compared to many peers on the Left Bank.

  • 96 points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 95 points – Vinous
  • 94 points – Wine Spectator

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RP 95

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Rating (95-96) The 2003 Haut-Brion reveals the vintage’s opulence and low acidity, but it possesses an even higher tannin level than the 2000. A deep ruby/purple color accompanies classic aromas of cranberries, scorched earth, minerals, and blue as well as black fruit notes. It hits the palate with considerable richness and intensity, but is neither overripe nor heavy. Cropped at low yields of 36 hectoliters per hectare, it has a good inner core of depth as well as sweetness. I do not think it will hit the heights of the perfect 1989, but it is a beautifully made, broad, medium to full-bodied claret with vigor, freshness, great texture, and not one trace of over-ripeness. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: April 26, 2004. Drinking window: 2009 - 2025.
V 95

Vinous

Brilliant pale straw-yellow color. Exotic aromas of peach and honeysuckle. Huge, thick and fat; less racy and aromatic than the 2004 but wonderfully dense and full and extremely long. Finishes with an almost tannic impression and surprising dryness. The 2004 and 2003 are like two different styles of white Burgundy, notes Jean-Philippe Delmas: 2004 is the minerally side of chardonnay while 2003 is the opulent side. Both of these young wines are splendid. Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer, Issue date: May, 2005. Drinking window: N/A.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
RP 95

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Rating (95-96) The 2003 Haut-Brion reveals the vintage’s opulence and low acidity, but it possesses an even higher tannin level than the 2000. A deep ruby/purple color accompanies classic aromas of cranberries, scorched earth, minerals, and blue as well as black fruit notes. It hits the palate with considerable richness and intensity, but is neither overripe nor heavy. Cropped at low yields of 36 hectoliters per hectare, it has a good inner core of depth as well as sweetness. I do not think it will hit the heights of the perfect 1989, but it is a beautifully made, broad, medium to full-bodied claret with vigor, freshness, great texture, and not one trace of over-ripeness. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: April 26, 2004. Drinking window: 2009 - 2025.
V 95

Vinous

Brilliant pale straw-yellow color. Exotic aromas of peach and honeysuckle. Huge, thick and fat; less racy and aromatic than the 2004 but wonderfully dense and full and extremely long. Finishes with an almost tannic impression and surprising dryness. The 2004 and 2003 are like two different styles of white Burgundy, notes Jean-Philippe Delmas: 2004 is the minerally side of chardonnay while 2003 is the opulent side. Both of these young wines are splendid. Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer, Issue date: May, 2005. Drinking window: N/A.

2003 Chateau Haut-Brion – First Growth Elegance from Pessac-Léognan

The 2003 Chateau Haut-Brion is a landmark vintage from Bordeaux’s oldest First Growth estate. Located in Pessac-Léognan, Haut-Brion is renowned for its ability to craft wines of extraordinary depth and finesse, even in challenging growing conditions. The 2003 stands out for its remarkable balance of ripeness, minerality, and sophistication.

Tasting Notes

Opulent aromas of blackberry, graphite, and smoke mingle with nuances of tobacco, cedar, and earthy truffle. On the palate, the wine is concentrated yet polished, with flavors of ripe plum, dark cherry, and a touch of cacao. Fine-grained tannins and subtle minerality carry into a long, harmonious finish.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The 2003 blend consists of approximately **58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 11% Cabernet Franc**, aged for nearly 22 months in new French oak barrels. Haut-Brion’s deep gravel and clay soils allowed the vines to withstand the intense summer heat of 2003, preserving freshness and balance.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2003 Chateau Haut-Brion is a highly collectible vintage, praised for its ability to deliver complexity and elegance in a warm Bordeaux year. As one of the five First Growths, Haut-Brion’s pedigree ensures long-term desirability and consistent demand. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Specifics & Accolades

The **2003 Bordeaux vintage** was shaped by a historic heatwave, producing powerful, opulent wines. Haut-Brion distinguished itself with exceptional refinement and structure compared to many peers on the Left Bank.

  • 96 points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 95 points – Vinous
  • 94 points – Wine Spectator

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