Haut Brion 1983 christmas_wines_2024 Carmel Selected Sauvignon Blanc carries

Carmel Selected Sauvignon Blanc carries a pale straw color enhanced by aromas of tropical fruit notes and a backdrop of cut grass

He has followed those up with some very good 2009s

and subtle oak

Excellent for BBQ

Latour produced the wine of the vintage

Haut Brion 1983 christmas_wines_2024 Carmel Selected Sauvignon Blanc carriesA somewhat controversial Haut Brion, this wine reached full maturity at a shockingly fast pace and seems now to be giving signs of cracking up. A very earthy, melted asphalt, creosote like nose intermixed with compost, decaying autumnal vegetation, and herb tinged fruit is actually more appealing than it might sound. In the mouth the wine is fleshy, medium bodied, relatively lush, but the garnet color is showing considerable amber, and the finish