Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1955

Mike Saviage

Dark scarlet color with translucent light reddish rims. Old wine nose. Notes of black and red fruit, gravel, barnyard floor, old leather and some old desk wood. Fruit is a bit faded but this has plenty of life with decent acidity and a nice structure. Got better with air and opened up nicely. Better than the last bottle of this lot, despite being a more ragged looking bottle.

Scott Kahn

This wine lack the normal softness of Haut Brion, and required some time in the glass to reach its peak presentation. While definitely on the downward slope of the maturity curve there was enough life in the wine to create surprise!

Ron Siegel

This had a great finish & weight showing a nose of red & black fruits with lots of cedar, leather, earth, cigar box & sweet spice

Stephen Mandy

Stunning nose of cedar, tobacco and smoke with a hint of hot gravel. Rich silky fruit with awesome sweetness and freshness. Long lingering finishing that haunts the palate. Incredible.