Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2009, Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan - 750ml

France
Bordeaux
Château la Mission Haut-Brion
2009
Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2009, Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan - 750ml

Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2009, Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan - 750ml

France
Bordeaux
Château la Mission Haut-Brion
2009
Fixed Price Item
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SKU:
RP100 JS98 WS96 JR18.5 WE97
Deep garnet-red with ruby highlights. Focused, refined nose with fresh red fruit taking a lead role and unobtrusive delicate oak beneath the fruit. Warm and mouthcoating palate rapidly capped off with predominant oak on a firm, slightly lean finish. ~tasted by Gilbert & Gaillard in 2012
98
POINTS
This is already closing with blueberry, mineral, fresh herbs, and licorice. Full-bodied, with ultra fine tannins yet muscular and racy. This is already very firm and tight. Yet muscular like a world-class ballerina. Muscular. Try after 2018.
18.5
POINTS
Very rich yet fresh. Thick and dense. Still a bit young. Jancis Robinson
100
POINTS
A candidate for the wine of the vintage, the 2009 La Mission-Haut-Brion stood out as one of the most exceptional young wines I had ever tasted from barrel, and its greatness has been confirmed in the bottle. A remarkable effort from the Dillon family, thi
97
POINTS
Such a generous and ripe wine, with a dark core of tannins surrounded by opulent fruit. Black fruits, coffee, very concentrated flavors, a powerhouse of structure and richness. The warmth of the wine is palpable, as is the aging potential.
96
POINTS
This is forcefully rendered, with dark tar, espresso and chocolate up front, backed by dense layers of fig sauce, currant reduction and smoldering black tea leaves. There's dense flesh and great drive on the finish, which has serious grip. Best from 2016

  • Wine Type

    • Red
    • Fine Wine

  • Wine Style

    Old World

  • Bottle Size

    750 ml

  • Closure

    Natural cork

  • Serving Temperature

    • Room Temperature

  • Aeration

    >120 mins

  • Grape variety

    • Bordeaux Blend

Sweetness

Dry
Sweet
Dry

Acidity

Low
High
High

Tannin

Low
High
Medium

Body

Light
Full
Full

Alcohol level

Low
High
Medium

Aroma

  • Blackberry
  • Liquorice
  • Smoke

Flavor

  • blackcurrant
  • forest floor
  • tabacco

Cuisine

  • Chinese - Guangdong
  • Italian
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Western

Food pairings

  • Chicken
  • Game
  • Lamb
  • Steak
  • Poultry
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