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Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend

9.335 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
Graves, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison

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Château La Mission Haut-BrionGraves, BordeauxRed Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

No formal notes. Round, opulent, pure and sweet. Amazingly fresh. Nimble.

No formal notes. Round, opulent, pure and sweet. Amazingly fresh. Nimble.

Aug 17th, 2021
Ben Aneff

Managing Partner Tribeca Wine Merchants

8.9

Very solid '81. Fruit is fading but the wine is sound, a testament to La Mission in a tough vintage after 35 years.

Very solid '81. Fruit is fading but the wine is sound, a testament to La Mission in a tough vintage after 35 years.

Dec 13th, 2016
Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.3

Really opened up after an hour. Wonderful notes of tobacco, earth and smoke.

Really opened up after an hour. Wonderful notes of tobacco, earth and smoke.

Sep 9th, 2016
George Chen
9.3

Off vintage but pedigree is all there. Neck fill and cork stained only 1/5 level. Classic balance and harmony in the glass of 1er Cru.

Off vintage but pedigree is all there. Neck fill and cork stained only 1/5 level. Classic balance and harmony in the glass of 1er Cru.

Dec 25th, 2015
Jonathan Gray
9.5

1981. Had beautiful herb components and was fresh and alive.

1981. Had beautiful herb components and was fresh and alive.

Nov 7th, 2015
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe
9.4

Red cherry, cedar, bit of mint, gravel. Nice texture and finish. Showing quite well and in its prime.

Red cherry, cedar, bit of mint, gravel. Nice texture and finish. Showing quite well and in its prime.

Feb 11th, 2015
Mark Bright

Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant

10

1981, one of most overlooked vintages in Bordeaux, this drank great!!

1981, one of most overlooked vintages in Bordeaux, this drank great!!

Jan 31st, 2014
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

8.9

1981 BP: Before Parker. On it's way out.

1981 BP: Before Parker. On it's way out.

Jul 14th, 2013
Ron Siegel

9.5

Perfect btl from a producer I have had many btls & vintages over the years. Always amazes me how well they do in off vintages. This showed a perfumed nose of black & red fruits, cedar, leather, savory spices, soy with tobacco leaf. Full bodied with a long finish. Another great btl of this from an owc.

Perfect btl from a producer I have had many btls & vintages over the years. Always amazes me how well they do in off vintages. This showed a perfumed nose of black & red fruits, cedar, leather, savory spices, soy with tobacco leaf. Full bodied with a long finish. Another great btl of this from an owc.

Sep 3rd, 2022
Ron Siegel

9.4

From a recently purchased owc that is drinking beautifully showing the classic la Mission character.

From a recently purchased owc that is drinking beautifully showing the classic la Mission character.

Mar 6th, 2022