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Graves

Graves is on the left bank of the Garonne River south of the city of Bordeaux. The appellation takes its name from its soil, which is intensely gravelly thanks to glaciers that melted in the area a few million years ago. Graves is generally thought of as the birthplace of Bordeaux wines, since “claret,” as the English historically called Bordeaux reds, were being produced for export in Graves and shipped to England as early as the 12th century. Some Graves châteaux, including Haut-Brion, trace their history to the late 16th century and Thomas Jefferson was one of several notable wine connoisseurs who wrote admiringly about the wines of Château Haut-Brion. Haut-Brion’s popularity with international celebrities is perhaps why it was the only non-Médoc château to be included in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. Graves makes red and white wines. The reds are predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. The whites are made of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle. The Graves AOC includes nearly 8,000 acres of vineyards. In 1953 a Graves classification was created for red wines, and in 1959 white wines were added.

1916 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; heavy label condition issue; previously refurbished

1947 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Heavy capsule condition issue; heavy signs of past seepage; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  95   

1949 Château La Mission Haut Brion

375ml

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  91   

1959 Château Haut-Brion

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

JR  20   
MB  *****   
WS  98   
RP  93   
ST  93   
CC  17.5   

1970 Château Haut-Brion

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 6.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  90   

1970 Château Les Carmes Haut Brion

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1970 Château Malartic-Lagraviere

Light capsule condition issue; low shoulder fill; label condition issue

1979 Château La Mission Haut Brion

6.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1979 Château Tourteau-Chollet

Top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1979 Château Tourteau-Chollet

Capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1981 Château Laville Haut-Brion Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

1981 Château Laville Haut-Brion Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

1982 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; label condition issue

RP  100   
JR  19.5   
JS  97   
ST  95   
WS  94   
3 available
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1982 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill

RP  100   
JR  19.5   
JS  97   
ST  95   
WS  94   

1985 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  90   
2 available
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1985 Château Le Merle

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1986 Château Haut-Brion

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  90   
JR  17.5   
2 available
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1986 Château Haut-Brion

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  90   
JR  17.5   

1986 Château Haut-Brion

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  90   
JR  17.5   

1986 Château Haut-Brion

Capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  90   
JR  17.5   

1987 Château Haut-Brion

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

MB  ***   
5 available
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1987 Château Haut-Brion

Light label condition issue

MB  ***   

1987 Château Haut-Brion

MB  ***   

1989 Château Haut-Brion

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  100   
JS  100   
ST  97   
JR  19   
3 available
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1990 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
JR  18   
2 available
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