Tasty Laville Haut-Brion with 18 years of age. No longer released on its own, these vines are now part of the La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc release. Nice age, began to develop some nutty qualities, and a bit of butterscotch on the nose and palate. Held a bit to the end of the dinner to see if the butterscotch enhanced, but sadly it did not.
Tasty Laville Haut-Brion with 18 years of age. No longer released on its own, these vines are now part of the La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc release. Nice age, began to develop some nutty qualities, and a bit of butterscotch on the nose and palate. Held a bit to the end of the dinner to see if the butterscotch enhanced, but sadly it did not.
Sep 26th, 2023
Tainted nose. Mushroomey.
In the palate much better. Creamy and complex.
Still..: no score.
After a few hours, the murky, peculiar aromas in the nose blew off and the bouquet became wonderfully fresh and pure.
So…, next bottle: give it several hours of decanter time!
Tainted nose. Mushroomey.
In the palate much better. Creamy and complex.
Still..: no score.
After a few hours, the murky, peculiar aromas in the nose blew off and the bouquet became wonderfully fresh and pure.
So…, next bottle: give it several hours of decanter time!
May 13th, 2023
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
