Château Haut-Brion, 1er Cru Classé, Pessac-Léognan 2005 3x75cl

95-98 Points, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous (56% merlot, 39% cabernet sauvignon and 5% cabernet franc) Deep, bright ruby. Wonderfully expressive nose offers black raspberry, minerals, flint, licorice, hot rocks, toffee and spices. Lush and dense in the mouth, with great flesh and sweetness. This coats every millimeter of the mouth, and yet an underlying minerality gives precision to the flavors. Offers a compellingly tactile quality and a rare combination of power, opulence and freshness. Finishes with huge but very broad and lush tannins.Review Date: 01 May 06