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Château La Mission Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan 2008
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As is a common story in Bordeaux, succession of ownership didn't do La Mission any favours until it's neighbours, Haut-Brion took the reigns. Château La Mission now produce wines that are rich and powerful to compliment those of Haut-Brion with it's delicacy and finesse. Always deep in colour, the quality of this wine has become outstanding. Even more so with the 2008 vintage which saw some warmer weather during harvest that has imparted an uncious character and a quite pleasant perfumed charact
As is a common story in Bordeaux, succession of ownership didn't do La Mission any favours until it's neighbours, Haut-Brion took the reigns. Château La Mission now produce wines that are rich and powerful to compliment those of Haut-Brion with it's delicacy and finesse. Always deep in colour, the quality of this wine has become outstanding. Even more so with the 2008 vintage which saw some warmer weather during harvest that has imparted an uncious character and a quite pleasant perfumed charact
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeCabernet Merlot Cabernet Franc
- Size750ML
- RegionBordeaux
- Current Vintage2008
- Alcohol Volume14%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameChâteau La Mission Haut-Brion
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
Vintage 2008
96 points Wine Advocate Jr
Full-bodied, stunningly rich and exceptionally well-endowed...
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Huon Hooke
Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review
Vintage 2008
94 points The Real Review
Deepish red colour with the merest trace of purple remaining. The bouquet is very complex and inviting, with mocha, chocolate and coffee grounds aromas. The wine is full-bodied and firm, well-structured and quite powerful, even for a not-so-great vintage. There are black fruits, cedar and tobacco notes on the palate, hints of spice and again coffee, and the aftertaste rolls on for a long time. Very good indeed. (approx. 47% cab sauv, 43% merlot, 10% cab franc)
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