TN: 1998 Château Bahans Haut-Brion (France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan)

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:00 pm

1998 Château Bahans Haut-Brion - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan (7/18/2009)
a very enjpoyable wine, drinks nice right out of the bottle
some tannins but very integrated and smooth, a lilltle smoke/cigar, lots of cherry throughout including some sour cherry, medium weight, the finish was moderate with a short middle.......this wine is likely peaked and it is a very good time to drink it.....I am moving my last remaining bottles up to the drink in near term stack (89 pts.)

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johnz · Post by **johnz** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:09 pm

Thanks for the TN. I have a 3-liter of this that I can't seem to find and event for . . . how long do you think it might show well?

--Gary Rust

Tom In DC · Post by **Tom In DC** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:36 am

Gary,

1998 Bahans is on the short list of legendary 2nd wines. I'd expect a 3L to be drinking really well at BWE 2019 or so...

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:24 am

Tom
I agree a 3l will give you time for the right event However i would guess it would drink fine now
rick