98 Les forts Latour and Bahans Haut-Brion

1998 Chateau Bahans Haut-Brion; (2nd Chateau Haut-Brion)
Deep ruby, thin brick towards rim. Fresh and a bit floral nose, slight of violets and some warm stones. Well hung game, blackcurants and cigars. Tender and elegant more than big, fresh acidity and ripe tannins and a lot of them, very balanced, great structure, good length. 86


1998 Les Forts de Latour; (2nd Chateau Latour)
Deep ruby, slight brick towards rim. Very elegant nose, close to real thoroughbreed. Cigars, some well hubg game, fasan, some vanilla, bellpeppers and blackcurrants. Soft attack, very integrated tannins, fresh acidity, soft and velvety structure, great finish. 89