Tour Haut Brion Vintage:1993 a welcome sprinkling of cracked

a welcome sprinkling of cracked black pepper and an off-dry finish that feels long and persistent

persistent tiny bubbles

Very deep garnet-purple in color

12% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle picked from 29 September until 14 November over four or five pickings

The 2010 Guiraud is a little closed on the nose like the 2010 Climens and demands a lot of coaxing from the glass

Tour Haut Brion Vintage:1993 a welcome sprinkling of crackedFull bodied, tannic and on the masculine side fo the style range, with 2 hours in the decanter and some effort, wet earth, tobacco, cedar chest and tobacco notes begin to emerge. Still young, perhaps 5 more years in the bottle should allow the wine to soften and develop its aromatics.