Lot 397
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2000 (1) 99+ WA
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2001 (1) 96 WA
Lot 397 Details
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2000 (1)
Pessac-Léognan. 1er Cru Classé
One of the wines of the vintage, the 2000 has barely budged in its evolution since it was bottled and released in 2002. After ten years in bottle, it still reveals a dense opaque purple color along with a potentially sensational bouquet of blueberries, black currants, graphite, asphalt and background oak. Extremely powerful, full-bodied and superbly concentrated with good acidity and high but round tannins, this massive La Mission-Haut-Brion should take its place among this estate’s most hallowed vintages when it hits full maturity in another one to two decades. Drink: 2020-2050 WA 99+
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2001 (1)
Pessac-Léognan. 1er Cru Classé
Perhaps one of the more overlooked vintages in recent years, the Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2001 is one of the finest wines of the vintage. Here, one is immediately taken aback by the precision exuded by the nose: small dark cherries and orange blossom still there, perhaps the mineralité more heightened than ever. The palate displays exquisite balance with nigh on perfect acidity, demonstrating more tension, if not the dimension of the 1990 tasted alongside. This is a serious La Mission for long-term aging. Tasted June 2014. Drink: 2014-2035 WA 96