Lot 550
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 2004 (1)
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 2004 (1) WA 93
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2004 (1) WA 93
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2004 (1)
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2004 (1) WS 93 WA 95
CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2004 (1) WS 95 WA 95
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2004 (1) WA 94
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2004 (1)
CHÂTEAU PÉTRUS 2004 (1)
Lot 550 Details
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 2004 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 2004 (1)
Sauternes. Premier Cru Supérieur
WA 93
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2004 (1)
Pessac-Léognan. 1er Cru Classé
The palate is medium-bodied and very harmonious, almost caressing thanks to the Merlot lending that velvety texture. The second half changes tack, the Cabernet nudging the Merlot off the stage and delivering a more structured, possibly foursquare finish that is linear and correct. It is an excellent wine for the vintage although it will always be overshadowed by the 2005 inter alia. Maybe more personality just needs to develop? Tasted September 2016. Drink: 2010-2040 WA 93
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2004 (1)
Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2004 (1)
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé
This beautiful, stunningly dense purple-colored effort (includes about 90% Cabernet Sauvignon) offers up precise notes of graphite, black cherries, cassis, scorched earth, and minerals. Medium to full-bodied with fabulous fruit, impressive richness, refreshing acidity, and sweet tannin, this beauty should be approachable in 4-5 years, and last for three decades. WS 93 WA 95
CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2004 (1)
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé
The 2004 Latour is perhaps evolving slower than I expected, although it remains one of the finest Left Bank wines of the vintage. It has that quintessential graphite-scented bouquet intermixed with blackberry and cedar, although the liquorice note that I observed previously has receded. Again, there is wonderful definition. The palate is full-bodied but surprisingly more sultry than I expected, especially here where I was able to directly compare it with the other 2004 First Growths. It delivers the "authority" you expect from Latour, although I might be inclined just to give it another 2-3 years in bottle. Tasted September 2016. Drink: 2020-2045 WS 95 WA 95
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2004 (1)
Margaux. 1er Cru Classé
The 2004 Chateau Margaux has always been a promising wine and here, served blind against the First Growths, it finally proved that patience is necessary when it comes to such wines. It has an exquisite bouquet with brilliant delineation, scents of redcurrant, raspberry coulis, cold stone (almost flint-like) with pencil-lead and cedar lending it a Pauillac-like sense of aristocratic flair. The palate is extremely well balanced with a supple opening, nigh perfect acidity with a surprisingly citric undercurrent that lends so much freshness and tension. This is excellent. Tasted September 2016 Drink: 2020-2050 WA 94
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2004 (1)
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé
CHÂTEAU PÉTRUS 2004 (1)
Pomerol.
