2011 La Mission Haut Brion
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Tasting Notes
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
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Jeannie Cho Lee MW
James Suckling
More reviews and scores
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
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
Earthy, even smoky nose, lots of grippy vigour now, richness and depth to come through. Drink 2018-2035. Decanter.com
About the producer
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.