Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
By no means one of La Mission Haut-Brions most praised vintages but this one holds together very nicely just over 20 years of age. Pleasant aromas and medium bodied. Plums, black currant, coffee, pencil shavings, leather, earth, orange zest, cacao. Only 13% abv but still quite ripe. It’s lacks some length to be a really great wine. It’s a classically styled Bordeaux with many years left.
By no means one of La Mission Haut-Brions most praised vintages but this one holds together very nicely just over 20 years of age. Pleasant aromas and medium bodied. Plums, black currant, coffee, pencil shavings, leather, earth, orange zest, cacao. Only 13% abv but still quite ripe. It’s lacks some length to be a really great wine. It’s a classically styled Bordeaux with many years left.
Apr 11th, 2023
Simply loved this wine. Ripe yet reserved and well balanced. Drinking well now
Simply loved this wine. Ripe yet reserved and well balanced. Drinking well now
Aug 15th, 2021Drank at La Tour dinner on 12/11/20 at Sushi Ichi . Nice fragrance & smooth tanning, long finish. So pleasant to drink this wine
Drank at La Tour dinner on 12/11/20 at Sushi Ichi . Nice fragrance & smooth tanning, long finish. So pleasant to drink this wine
Nov 12th, 2020
Hard to imagine a more classic / perfect Bordeaux nose. Just screams those dark red fruit with leather and earth on the nose. Would not have guessed it was this old. Hard to say, though, if it will come together more with time versus staying slightly disjointed - the tannins and acid sort of follow after each other without a seamlessness that I’d expect. But still delicious.
Hard to imagine a more classic / perfect Bordeaux nose. Just screams those dark red fruit with leather and earth on the nose. Would not have guessed it was this old. Hard to say, though, if it will come together more with time versus staying slightly disjointed - the tannins and acid sort of follow after each other without a seamlessness that I’d expect. But still delicious.
Dec 26th, 2019
Masculine and powerful. Earth, forest floor, mushrooms, umami, prominent oak (American oak?), celery. Fruit is stronger on the palate than on the nose: plum and cherry with licorice after an hour. Long mocha finish. Perfect balance of tannins and acidity. It just magically disappears, whether you intend to bring the glass to your lips or not. Pair with a lightly seasoned tenderloin or lamb. This could age 10+ more years but it's basically perfect now. Memorably enjoyable.
Masculine and powerful. Earth, forest floor, mushrooms, umami, prominent oak (American oak?), celery. Fruit is stronger on the palate than on the nose: plum and cherry with licorice after an hour. Long mocha finish. Perfect balance of tannins and acidity. It just magically disappears, whether you intend to bring the glass to your lips or not. Pair with a lightly seasoned tenderloin or lamb. This could age 10+ more years but it's basically perfect now. Memorably enjoyable.
Dec 29th, 2015
20130511 BDP Rerstaurant I tks my friends
20130511 BDP Rerstaurant I tks my friends
May 13th, 2013Jens had this 10 years ago
Jens had this 10 years ago
Apr 10th, 2014