Lot 29
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2008 (1) WA 96
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2008 (2) WA 95
CHÂTEAU LARRIVET HAUT-BRION 2012 (6, OWC)
Lot 29 Details
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION 2008 (1)
Pessac-Léognan. 1er Cru Classé
u. 1 cm scuffed label
This is profound! 2008 Haut-Brion: The extraordinary 2008 Haut-Brion is a candidate for -wine of the vintage.- Composed of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, it reveals more evolution and complexity in its large-scaled perfume. The dense purple color is followed by a sweet nose of creosote, asphalt, blueberries, black currants and jammy raspberries, sweet tannins, a savory, fleshy mouthfeel and a stunning finish. May 2011 WA 96
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2008 (2)
Pessac-Léognan. Cru Classé
u. 1 bn. 1 x scuffed label
Like a lot of wines in this underrated vintage, the 2008 La Mission was one of the great bargains of recent vintages. Its healthy blue/purple color is followed by aromas of blueberries, black raspberries, licorice, truffles, underbrush and forest floor. The scorched earthy/smoky character of this estate’s terroir has not yet emerged. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated with good acidity, freshness and delineation, this is a big wine for the vintage, but also very classic in its balance of tannin, acidity and extract. It will benefit from another 5-7 years of cellaring and should keep for three decades. August 2012 WA 95
CHÂTEAU LARRIVET HAUT-BRION 2012 (6, OWC)
Pessac-Léognan.