1978 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
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djhammond Likes this wine:
100 Points
Saturday, August 26, 2023 - Second time of tasting, but from a different source, my previous reservations about the finish dissipated. With the right bottle this is up there with the 1955 and 1982. Beef blood and smoked sausage dominate the nose, and it is a tertiary beast on the palate with old leather and plum, and with everything integrated and multilayered. The depth end palate and on the finish is other wordly. It's all about bottles at this age, but one of my greatest drinking experiences. This was decanted and filtered an hour before, but with a stopper to prevent oxidation. However, drink efficiently as it starts to fade after an hour.
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Comment posted by SussexSB:
9/3/2023 10:55:00 AM - How lovely to read this!
Comment posted by djhammond:
9/3/2023 11:27:00 AM - Mr SB. Much appreciated, and it is also relatively decent value for money. By the way have another under the radar gem for us to try on our next luncheon foray. 1988 Margaux. Just debuting it this evening and it is magnificent.