If you’re a Bordeaux wine lover, 2008 has your name all over it. At their best, the wines are charming, polished and offer complexities paired with depth of flavor. What makes 2008 even better is, 99% of the wines are still well priced! 2008 is a vintage made from drinkers.

2008 is a strong vintage for Bordeaux wine. The best wines have charm, character, depth and polished tannins. Much of the success of 2008 is due to the unusually long hang time the growers were afforded before harvesting.

1961 Haut Brion was poured from pristine bottle that has been stored at the chateau since the wine was first bottled. This was a compelling experience!

Due to their unique blends, coupled with the goals of the winemakers, both wines offer different expressions of Pomerol. This pairing could compare to Lafite Rothschild and Latour from Pauillac, which also provide unique tasting experiences in Pauillac.

Due to the consistent level of quality and character found in Chateau La Mission Haut Brion, if the wines of Bordeaux were ever reclassified, I have no doubt that La Mission Haut Brion would be elevated to First Growth status.

Dad’s birthday was only a few weeks ago. Jean-Philippe Delmas seldom travels to Los Angeles. I like cooking. It was truffle season. That quartet of events led to the perfect night to open the 76 year old, 1934 Chateau Haut Brion.