2014 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Community Tasting Notes (20) Avg Score: 92.9 points

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  10/27/2023 - godx wrote:

  This was very young as you would expect and hasn’t shed much of its baby fat yet. The fruit is classy yet polished and still has that youthful flesh to it. Profile is deep darker fruits (cassis, blackberry) with intensity and weight you would expect from LMHB. Plenty of structure to balance the fruit to keep this going for decades. Wasn’t as approachable as some of the other 2014 Bordeaux I’ve had but this also showed a ton of potential and should be a stunning wine in 20+ years.

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  7/30/2023 - iBurg1229 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  14.5% ABV. Deep ruby appearance with slight garnet at the rim. Decanted 1.5 hrs and followed over 3 hours after.
  
  Nose was reticent at first but this opened up and evolved nicely throughout the night. Notes of blackberry, black cherry, cassis, dried florals, tobacco leaf, dark chocolate, and tilled earth. Medium density on the palate which was lifted by a vibrant acidity with a persistent length of finish. Tannins are present but round and approachable. Alcohol was well-integrated and undetectable.
  
  Really loved the purity of fruit and underlying minerality that this expressed. A very classic claret that may be lacking the depth and complexity of better vintages to make this a true home run, but regardless, a fantastic drinking experience. Ready for business with a healthy decant but a hold for those looking for more tertiary development.

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  7/28/2023 - Winsip Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Decanted 1 hour. Amazing nose. Gorgeously fragrant aromas of lavender, dark rose, hibiscus flowers, whiffs of red fruits like red currant, raspberry and cigar wrapper.
  On the palate, soft, sleek, fresh, velvet texture, medium-bodied, polished tannins with a long and sweet tobacco & spice finish. Absolutely a long runway for development but drinking pleasantly today as welll. This is a well-refined, exquisite and elegant wine. Very delicious.
  Drank at Batard HK, fantastic food with excellent wine selection.

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  7/6/2023 - Rollerball wrote: 94 Points

  Came from behind for the win tonight, as this gained incredible complexity and flow. Perfect medium-weight with sneaky intensity. Bright and savory with black-cherry and eucalyptus. Fresh cigar with hints of game; hints of tar. An exciting wine with upside. 2026-2050

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  5/20/2023 - KAT9 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Fruits, earthy, bdx style. So balance. Finish for day. This wine is incredible. Really love it. In a blind tasting, this is the wine of the night.!

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