Château La Mission Haut Brion, Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan
    Château La Mission Haut-Brion

    Château La Mission Haut Brion, Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan, 2003

    90/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    Broking
    1. 2003

      12x75cl

      DP

      £2,207.47

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    La Mission has switched roles with Haut-Brion this year, being the more reticent of the two wines in the primeur tasting. There is considerable restraint in the aromatic profile of this wine, a subtle mineral complexity, hinting at something really quite special. The palate begins and ends with big firm tannins, and there is good fruit concentration between, but you get the sensation of a work in progress, with far more to come in the second year in barrel. Very impressive, one to watch. Harvested from 25th August to 15th September; a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc.

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    Critic Reviews

    90/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2003 La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the few examples of this infamous vintage that has improved in bottle, though it’s still far from a first- or even second-tier La Mission. My most recent bottle displays all the tropes of that hot summer: black cherries, fig, singed leather and cooked meats. It does not have the delineation of the best vintages. The palate is reasonably well balanced with sweet black fruit, still displaying those fennel and garrigue notes. The finish is opulent yet slightly monotone. Tasted at a private dinner in Bordeaux.
    drinking window 2021 - 2030
    date of review 09/2021

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    Specifications

    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    13%

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