The 2006 Château Haut-Brion is a standout vintage that impresses with its opulent bouquet of blackberry, briary, kirsch, red plum, leather, and sage. The medium-bodied palate is beautifully structured, with supple tannins, vibrant acidity, and an earthy, truffle-tinged finish that lingers. While initially reserved, the wine reveals its complexity over time, with an elegant profile that balances mineral notes and red fruit. Silky tannins and a long finish promise significant aging potential. It's a refined wine that will continue to evolve beautifully over the next few decades.

The Wine Advocate | RP 96
Published: May 30, 2016
Drink: 2024-2064

Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Chateau Haut-Brion has a more ostentatious bouquet than the comparatively reserved La Mission: quite feisty blackberry, briary, kirsch and red plum scents, hints of leather and sage tucked just underneath. This is a bouquet determined to make an impression! The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity, a gentle build to a concentrated, earthy, truffle-tinged finish that lingers long in the mouth. This seems to have the upper-hand over the La Mission and probably has a longer future. A thoroughbred from Jean-Philippe Delmas and his team. Tasted January 2016. 

James Suckling | JS 93
Published: Jun 8, 2021

Aromas of fresh herbs with some tobacco, lavender and black fruit. Earth, too. Medium to full body with tight, polished tannins. Long, firm and racy. Drink now.

Jancis Robinson | JR 18
Published: May 5, 2016
Drink: 2018-2030

Tasted blind. Dark ruby. Very heady nose. Rich and beefy and right banky. Just not over the top. Some pleasure here!

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Elegant and complex, the red wine of Château Haut-Brion is very mineral and of a rare complexity, it is distinguished by an astonishing length, this aromatic persistence being the privilege of very great origins. 

Tasting note
Elegance would be the word that best characterizes this wine.
The color is very deep. The initially reserved nose slowly reveals itself.
Mineral notes are followed by red fruit, then the terroir with a dominant note of freshly roasted coffee beans. Without you realizing it, this wine charms you with its incredible complexity. The palate is like silk. Tannin extraction adapted to this vintage has resulted in tannins of astonishing smoothness. The freshness carries these tannins towards an endless length. You will undoubtedly have to be patient to be able to fully enjoy the potential of this great vintage of Château Haut-Brion in the future.

Assembly: Merlot: 57% Cabernet sauvignon: 41% Cabernet franc: 2%