Conrad Green

9.5

Margaux- soft plummy fruit. Rounded and supple with dark cherry and hints of violet. Harmonious, gorgeous and complete — a month ago

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Naboth van den Broek

9.3

Unbelievably fresh and acidic still for such an old wine. Beautiful fruit still, and secondary notes. Gorgeous wine. — 3 years ago

Richard Portes

9.6

18.5 very special. Such a complete wine, rich but not cloying, very long. Perfect with Stilton. But even better by itself. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Sour cherry and light plummy fruit. A touch of salinity. Light and complex. Very pure and lifted. Fantastic — a month ago

with Matt and Paul

Conrad Green

9.5

Pure and light in color, tangy fruit, a few green notes but light plum, pencil lead and still punchy fruit. Gorgeous stuff. In great shape. Jef ROPP — 2 years ago

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The 1945 La Mission Haut-Brion from the château cellar is transcendental. It is blessed with the most beautiful bouquet you can imagine, effortless and natural, featuring woodland, red-berried fruits, a minerally quality and a faint touch of leafiness; given time to settle, it develops a lovely gamy note. The palate is medium- rather than full-bodied and sublimely balanced, upholding that effortless grace with an elegant, bittersweet, dried orange peel finish. One of the most harmonious wines I have ever consumed. Perfect. Tasted at the La Mission Haut-Brion vertical in London in September 2009. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2020)
— 5 years ago

Conrad Green

9.2

a slight tang. Lifted fruit but slightly fading. Still in really good shape given its age — a month ago

with Matt and Paul

Conrad Green

9.6

Intense blue fruit. Very meaty with iodine and gnarly herbal undertow. Berry juice and balanced and pure. Excellent — 6 months ago

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Scott Kahn

9.3

This was the WOTN that was showing surprisingly young and fresh considering it’s age. There was definite tannic structure present that was integrated with bright red fruit in the glass. A must-taste if you have the opportunity! — 3 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Figs, vanilla, cocoa, roses, tobacco and dark tarry intensity. Wonderful balance with an autumnal and spicy finish. This is gorgeous stuff. — 6 years ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other