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La Mission Haut Brion 600cl 1998
HED73083
600 cl
13%
£5,250.00
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La Mission Haut-Brion 1998 is a mature Bordeaux red wine from Pessac-Léognan, presented in imperial format. 1998 was a superlative vintage for the Right Bank and Graves, producing wines with incredible fruit density and structural gravity. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc has developed a profound array of tertiary notes including cigar box, scorched earth, iron and blackcurrant liqueur. The imperial format has acted as a perfect vessel for slow maturation, preserving the wine’s primary energy and firm tannic spine. It possesses a massive textural volume and a persistent, smoky finish that is the hallmark of this historic estate.
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The 1995 Château Margaux is a vintage that I have not tasted for several years. This bottle showed well, even if it was pipped to the post by the 1995 Ducru-Beaucaillou on the night. It has a youthful bouquet with more red fruit than previous bottles, infused with freshly rolled tobacco and pencil box, crushed violet and hints of rose petal. The palate is armed with filigree tannins that frame the pure black fruit, hints of blue fruit surfacing towards the second half. Certainly its velvety texture instantly seduces and the poise on the finish is exquisite. This clearly has plenty in the tank, as it has not rushed headlong into its secondary phase. Tasted at the "Vintage Pairs" dinner at Club Bâtard in Hong Kong. Neal Martin2nd December 2025
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Long Lived Reds and Whites
Château La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the preeminent estates in the Pessac-Léognan appellation and is renowned for producing exceptionally concentrated and long-lived wines. The prestigious first label, La Mission Haut-Brion, is a near equal blend of Cabernet and Merlot, giving wonderfully focused wines with bramble and floral character. This illustrious estate also produces a stellar second label, La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion.
Two beautiful whites are made: La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, which is a aromatic, Sémillon-dominant blend with beautiful citrus and stone fruit, and a second white, La Clarté de Haut Brion (which also takes grapes from the Château Haut-Brion estate).