Chateau La Tour Haut Brion 1999

90 THE WINEADVOCATE: "The 1999 has put on weight since I tasted it last year. It is a sexy, open-knit, deep ruby-colored effort, exhibiting a smoky nose of melted asphalt, truffles, cassis, and tobacco, enticing sweetness on the attack, low acidity, and a smoky, ripe rich finish. Along with the 2000, 1999 is one of the two finest La Tour-Haut Brions produced under the new owners, who acquired the estate in 1983. Drink this captivating, complex Graves over the next 10-15 years." 90 WINESPECTATOR: "Pretty blackberry and blueberry aromas follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and a chocolate, berry aftertaste. Just starting to come around.—´89/´99 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2009). Best after 2011. 2,500 cases made."