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Community Tasting Notes (253) Avg Score: 96.7 points

  • Blind with 89HB. More pungent and sharper of the duo, inky dark fruit, classically ripe, if evidently way younger and less ready. 95++

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  • Drank w Nick at dinner. Out of the gate, the funk was incredible. Earthy, rich, robust. The finish was fantastic. About thirty minutes in, we could taste the tannins -- the grippy sensation came out. After 90 minutes or so, we could feel the air being let out of the experience. I would drink faster and no need to decant way before imbibing.

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  • Turn on the heaters (Chicago, IL): It's truly hard for me to imagine how else you could make this wine better. This is easily one of the most compelling bottles of Bordeaux I've ever had, and it was one that actually pulled me back into the region after neglecting it. A cork in preternaturally good condition gave way to a nose that really just exploded out of the bottle. This was spectacular from the cork pull (and plenty of unhappy experiences with over-decanted Bordeaux last year had me decide to pop and pour this and follow it over a leisurely dinner). The nose is graphite and cedar, but overlaid with a stony minerality and fruit that still maintains vestiges of primary character. On the palate, this is surprisingly light -- though maybe lithe and supple might be a better descriptor. There is no lack of complexity -- a bit of pyrazine green that fades into sweet red and black fruit, tons of Pessac stoniness, and just a faint hint of barnyard and leather. It's really the complete package as far as Bordeaux goes. The tannins could almost be called a bit young still, and I've no doubt that this still has plenty of gas left in the tank. This is one of my favourite bottles of red Bordeaux made in my lifetime.

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  • 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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  • Decanted about 90 min, which it seemed to need. After that, the nose was stunning, just wanted to keep my nose in the glass. Palate was there to match with evolving complexity over the next couple hours. Still plenty of fruit, very smooth.

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  • By Neal Martin
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    A Century of Bordeaux: The Nines (Sep 2019), 9/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By John Kapon
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  • By Stephen Tanzer
    July/August 2002, IWC Issue #103, (See more on Vinous...)

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  • By Richard Jennings
    4/18/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 97 points

    (Château La Mission Haut-Brion) Dark brick red color, with floating sediment; a little VA, roasted lamb and berry nose; tasty, deep, tart black fruit palate with sage note mid-palate and great acidity, reminiscent both of mature Rhone and mature Barolo; medium-plus finish 97+ pts.
  • By Richard Jennings
    6/25/2003, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 98 points

    (Château La Mission Haut-Brion) Reticent, chocolaty nose; rich, wonderful, cherry and chocolate palate; long finish

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