Château Haut-Brion 2016 is a legendary First Growth Bordeaux and one of the defining wines of the exceptional 2016 vintage. Awarded 100 points by both The Wine Advocate and James Suckling, this iconic Pessac-Léognan perfectly balances extraordinary concentration with remarkable elegance and precision. An intensely complex bouquet reveals layers of blackcurrant, Morello cherry, blueberry, cassis, violet, rose petals, sandalwood, tobacco, graphite, and subtle earthy minerality. The palate is impeccably refined, combining vibrant freshness, silky yet powerful tannins, and exceptional depth, culminating in an extraordinarily long, seamless finish. Built for decades of evolution, Château Haut-Brion 2016 stands among the greatest Bordeaux wines of the modern era and is an essential addition for collectors and fine wine enthusiasts.

The Wine Advocate | RP 100
Published: Dec 1, 2018
Drink: 2025-2070

The 2016 Haut-Brion is blended of 56% Merlot, 37.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6.5% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the nose is at once profound and arresting, offering drop-dead gorgeous Morello cherries, lilacs and red rose scents with a core of Black Forest cake, warm blackcurrants and blueberry preserves plus wafts of sandalwood and underbrush. Medium-bodied, the elegantly crafted palate is completely packed with intense floral, mineral and cassis-laced flavors with a firm frame of very finely pixelated tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and achingly stunning. 

James Suckling | JS 100
Published: Dec 3, 2019

Stunning black fruit with plenty of forest berries in there, the whole picture cool and very delicate, also on the concentrated and highly structured palate. The tannins are very fine-grained, but decisively austere and, together with the vibrant acidity, they propel the finish out towards infinity and leave a breathtaking final impression. A blend of 56 per cent merlot, 37.5 per cent cabernet sauvignon and 6.5 per cent cabernet franc. Very long aging potential, but you could try it in 2023.  

Wine Spectator | WS 98
Published: Mar 31, 2019

Large and in charge, this has a prodigious core of steeped plum, black currant and loganberry fruit flavors that show both compote and coulis aspects. While that steeps, this delivers a sturdy frame of roasted mesquite, smoldering tobacco and incense, surrounding a muscular spine of worn cedar and tar. Still rather backward, this will be showing well when most others from the vintage have had their day. Best from 2025 through 2045. 11,600 cases made.