Brendan Baker

9.0

Bright, cherry fruit, some funk — a month ago

Mark Dela Cruz

9.0

Dry, mineral notes while maintaining some nice round fruitiness on the palate. Very enjoyable. — a month ago

Stephen Mandy

9.4

This is classic Graves leather tobacco metallic hint and hot stones - deep dark fruit flavor - perfect now and for at least another 20 years — 17 days ago

Marina Irgon

9.2

Refreshing, smooth; too notch everyday wine — 14 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Very dark Ruby - amazingly dark for the age - maybe because of the hot 2003 vintage. Gorgeous nose, red and black currant, dusty, cedar - like an antique shop Barb said. Medium tannins. Medium plus length and persistence. Really enjoyed this, particularly considering the vintage. You could leave this for a few more years if you wish but I was more than happy to drink this now. — 12 days ago

Ainsley Clement

9.3

Incredibly enjoyable on a sunny day! Crisp, bright acidity marked by strawberries and cream and raspberries! Charmat method. Loved it. — 6 days ago

Nikki Goddard, DWS

9.0

Tart, crunchy red fruit: strawberry, red cherry, cranberry, rhubarb. Pink grapefruit, black pepper, green olive. Super juicy and light with a mouthwatering burst of acidity and pretty low alcohol. — 2 months ago

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Ron Siegel

9.4

Youthful & structured at 23 yrs showing the La Mish personality with good balance & length just starting to show some secondary aromas of black fruits that is inky with currant, cedar, graphite, sweet spices, licorice, olive, smoke & cigar ash. — 14 days ago

Marty

9.2

Very good. Charcuterie event — 2 months ago

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The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. Effusive aromatics and bright, red-toned fruit make a strong first impression. A wine of vertical intensity and explosive energy, the 2005 is a towering masterpiece. Today it is just at the beginning of a long drinking window that will last another few decades. Red cherry, plum, leather, spice, gravel, smoke, blood orange and pomegranate infuse the palate staining finish. In 2005, La Mission is a wine that satisfies all the senses, from the intellectual to the hedonistic. Magnificent. Tasted two times. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, April 2021)
— 21 days ago