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Tasting Notes

Tasting notes
Score 17/20 · FINE+RARE

Lovely sweet blue fruit nose the very concentrated mid-palate is full of damson fruit and it has a gorgeous inner perfume. The melting tannin punctuates the pure cocoa infected finish. FINE+RARE

Critic Scores

Critic scores
95
95/100

Average Score

95
93-96/100

Jeannie Cho Lee MW

95
94-95/100

James Suckling

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93 - 96 points
Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Score 93-96/100 · Jeannie Cho Lee MW

Tasted alongside Haut Brion, La Mission stole the stage with its exuberance and expressiveness. The aromatics are complex and enticing with cedar, spices and black tea notes. The wine has cashmere-like tannins and fine texture. All of its elements are finely knit, gorgeously layered and built for long-term ageing. This excellent wine is among my favourites from this challenging vintage. AsianPalate.com

94 - 95 points
James Suckling
Score 94-95/100 · James Suckling

What a beautiful nose of Cabernet Sauvignon with currants, berries and hints of dark chocolate. Full and super silky with fine tannins and a very firm and long finish. Very long. jamessuckling.com

17 points
Decanter
Score 17/20 · Decanter

Earthy, even smoky nose, lots of grippy vigour now, richness and depth to come through. Drink 2018-2035. Decanter.com

About the producer

Château la Mission Haut Brion 1:1
La Mission Haut-Brion

Ch. la Mission Haut-Brion – sister estate of Ch. Haut-Brion and part of the Clarence Dillon stable – is one of the greatest estates in all of Bordeaux. Based in Pessac-Léognan but not officially classified, it produces outstanding red and white wines.

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