Lot 277
CHÂTEAU FERRAND 1998 (1)
CHÂTEAU LA LOUVIÈRE 1995 (1)
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2001 (1) WA 96
CHÂTEAU LARRIVET HAUT-BRION 2001 (2)
DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER 2009 (3) WA 95
DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER 2010 (3) WA 95
Lot 277 Details
CHÂTEAU FERRAND 1998 (1)
Saint-Émilion.
u. bn.
CHÂTEAU LA LOUVIÈRE 1995 (1)
Pessac-Léognan.
u. bn. marked label.
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. WA 96
CHÂTEAU LARRIVET HAUT-BRION 2001 (2)
Pessac-Léognan.
u. 2 x bn.
DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER 2009 (3)
Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
u. 3 x bn.
The 2009, one of the finest Domaine de Chevaliers yet produced, reveals a striking bouquet of burning embers, sweet cherry, black and red currant fruit, spice box, cedar and lead pencil shavings. The tannins are sweet in this fleshy, full-bodied offering. It is built on the notion of extraordinary harmony, elegance and complexity. While not the most concentrated or flamboyant 2009, its intense aromas are already reasonably evolved and its lusciousness and balance are terrific. Made from an interesting blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, its yields of 45 hectoliters per hectare were slightly higher than many of its neighbors achieved. Drink it over the next 25 years. December 2011 WA 95
DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER 2010 (3)
Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
u. 3 x bn.
The 2009, one of the finest Domaine de Chevaliers yet produced, reveals a striking bouquet of burning embers, sweet cherry, black and red currant fruit, spice box, cedar and lead pencil shavings. The tannins are sweet in this fleshy, full-bodied offering. It is built on the notion of extraordinary harmony, elegance and complexity. While not the most concentrated or flamboyant 2009, its intense aromas are already reasonably evolved and its lusciousness and balance are terrific. Made from an interesting blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, its yields of 45 hectoliters per hectare were slightly higher than many of its neighbors achieved. Drink it over the next 25 years. February 2013 WA 95