Classic La Mission nose showing mostly black fruits, with notes of smoke, cedar, licorice, leather, mocha, underbrush & cigar ash. Just entering its prime with many years ahead
Classic La Mission nose showing mostly black fruits, with notes of smoke, cedar, licorice, leather, mocha, underbrush & cigar ash. Just entering its prime with many years ahead
Jan 3rd, 2026This had the classic LM character showing black fruits, a smoky, cedar, leather note along with licorice, spice box, mocha, graphite & tobacco
This had the classic LM character showing black fruits, a smoky, cedar, leather note along with licorice, spice box, mocha, graphite & tobacco
Apr 26th, 2025
Miss August bottle swap w/ Roger on Vivino 👍 This £170 gem is just @ start of window after 22yrs! Needs 5+ hrs decant 💨
🍇 50% Mer, 49% Cab S & 1% Cab F
🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brick edge
👃 Deep smokey oak, dry cured meats, crushed mineral rocks, mashed spiced dark plum & blackcurrant, mocha, liquorice, herbs, green bell pepper, tar, leather, date & soggy earth
👄 Med body of smooth stewed dark earthy plums & berries w/ date, mocha & liquorice
🎯 Long, touch dry, plummy dark fruits w/ earthy liquorice, date & mocha
Miss August bottle swap w/ Roger on Vivino 👍 This £170 gem is just @ start of window after 22yrs! Needs 5+ hrs decant 💨
🍇 50% Mer, 49% Cab S & 1% Cab F
🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brick edge
👃 Deep smokey oak, dry cured meats, crushed mineral rocks, mashed spiced dark plum & blackcurrant, mocha, liquorice, herbs, green bell pepper, tar, leather, date & soggy earth
👄 Med body of smooth stewed dark earthy plums & berries w/ date, mocha & liquorice
🎯 Long, touch dry, plummy dark fruits w/ earthy liquorice, date & mocha
Aug 6th, 2017
Graves, Bordeaux, France
