1989 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
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dream Likes this wine:
96 Points
Friday, January 12, 2024 - A youthful bottle of this that needed further coaxing on the glass despite a 5-hour double-decant. Then it began to reveal its fabulous purity and subtle power showing classic Graves notes of smoky gravel and tobacco spice. The texture is regal and the finish is almost perfect with great length and a fabulous layered intensity. This wine's best days are still ahead. 96+
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Comment posted by nywine68:
1/13/2024 6:50:00 PM - Hi D, I was trying to decide whether to bring a 90 or 89 LMHB to a dinner tomorrow. Sounds like the 89 still needs more time and I should stick with my perennial favorite 1990? Cheers, RvB
Comment posted by dream:
1/14/2024 6:41:00 AM - Agreed. The '90 revealing more these days than the '89, I think.