The Bottle

The 1986 Haut Brion from Chateau Haut Brion remains an emblematic figure in the tapestry of fine Bordelais wines, a testament to a year that challenged the region’s vintners with its climatic idiosyncrasies. The harvest of '86 followed a captivating performance by Mother Nature, replete with contrasts of a mild winter and a cool, wet early spring—to the eventual emergence of favourable conditions that culminated during harvest. 

The 1986 Haut Brion tantalises the palate with a complex assemblage of blackcurrant and earthy truffle, supported by a backbone infused by the slightest whisper of tobacco—a convergence of flavours that offers merely a glimpse into the soul of this storied estate. Draping the taste buds in layers of silken texture, it showcases mature tannins that speak to its venerable age yet exhibit the promise of time’s generous hand, suggesting further evolution for those seeking to deepen their investment collections.