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Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Cru Classe des Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

1990 vintage. Top shoulder fill. Nearly completely saturated cork. Durand used to open. Not decanted. Tasted 2 hours after opening. Light-medium body. WOTD just barely over the 1990 Château Margaux. More of a LMHB than Margaux fan so we'll call it a draw. Beautiful star anise nose and flavor component evident. Based on this sample, this could easily roll another 5-6 years before downshifting. 11.21.25. — 2 days ago

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@Paul T HB...some 1990's (mostly BDX) that I've had in the last 2 years I rated 9.4 or higher: Château Margaux, La Mission Haut-Brion, Pichon Lalande, Lynch-Bages, Haut Brion, Montrose, Troplong Mondot, Latour, Lafite, L'Evangile, Angélus and E. Guigal La Turque + La Mouline. My vintage Champagne experiences have been too inconsistent for 1990 to recommend anything confidently.
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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Paul T HB that 1990 Montrose ain't no love song/ballad. It's still Norwegian death metal. Steer clear of that bad boy if you want a smooth anni celebration. One of the few aged wines I've ever had that prompts a "I should probably floss" thought process.

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