Lot 69
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 1978 (1) WA 96
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 1995 (1) WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2012 (1)
Lot 69 Details
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 1978 (1)
Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
u. ts. marked & scraped label.
One of the top ten wines of the vintage, the glorious 1978 is a candidate for “the” wine of the vintage. Seemingly fully mature (it is more evolved than the 1975), it exhibits a dark garnet color with little lightening at the edge as well as a classic La Mission bouquet of truffles, charcoal, scorched earth, black currants, plums, figs and crushed rocks. A sweet, medium to full-bodied entry on the palate reveals totally resolved tannins, adequate acidity and uncanny richness, complexity, texture and length. This surprisingly dense, concentrated, velvety La Mission-Haut-Brion displays all the complexity of this great terroir. August 2012 WA 96
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 1995 (1)
Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. scraped label.
One of the bigger wines of the vintage, the ripe, powerful Merlot component has buttressed the Cabernet elements, giving the wine plenty of body, tannin and La Mission’s classic asphalt, cassis, blackberry, smoky barbecue, meaty notes intermixed with a hint of hot rocks. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2035? August 2012 WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2012 (1)
Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
u. bn.