Chateau La Tour Haut Brion, Pessac Leognan 1999

"It is a sexy, open-knit, 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." – Robert Parker

"Roasted black raspberry, plum, leather and smoked meat on the nose. Quite suave and silky in the mouth, with enticing smoke and berry flavors. This has good middle-palate fat to buffer its dusty tannins. Finishes with noteworthy persistence. A very good showing." – Vinous