Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend

9.692 ratings
9.625 pro ratings
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Greg Gregory

This took an hour decanted to open up. Out of the bottle it was clumsy and shy. Two hrs in it was a show stopper.

This took an hour decanted to open up. Out of the bottle it was clumsy and shy. Two hrs in it was a show stopper.

Aug 9th, 2019
Andrew S

Fantastic mature Bordeaux. Plenty of little complex notes hiding in there.

Fantastic mature Bordeaux. Plenty of little complex notes hiding in there.

Jan 23rd, 2019
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

8.3

Sadly a little over the hill

Sadly a little over the hill

1 person found it helpfulFeb 20th, 2015
Andrew S

Wow. All there. The nose, the complex flavors, the lengthy finish. Couldn't ask for anything more. It tells a story in your glass, and pushes and pulls in all the right ways. May be the wine of the year.

Wow. All there. The nose, the complex flavors, the lengthy finish. Couldn't ask for anything more. It tells a story in your glass, and pushes and pulls in all the right ways. May be the wine of the year.

Jan 18th, 2017
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.3

Not as good as it should have been. A bit less powerful than expected?

Not as good as it should have been. A bit less powerful than expected?

May 23rd, 2016
David Kline

What.

What.

Dec 26th, 2015
Katrina Ryan

For real!

For real!

Jun 6th, 2014
Conrad Green

From mag. Polished and pure. Plum and red flowers. Subtle tobacco. More polished than the HB alongside but lacks a little of the animal vigor. Delicious!

From mag. Polished and pure. Plum and red flowers. Subtle tobacco. More polished than the HB alongside but lacks a little of the animal vigor. Delicious!

Oct 5th, 2024
Rick Baumgarten

Wine of the night and a fantastic night it was

Wine of the night and a fantastic night it was

Jun 29th, 2013
Nicolas Greinacher

Pure perfection, the 1989 Château La Mission Haut Brion is at eye level with the glorious 1989 Château Haut Brion from across the street, but much wilder and rustic in character. Deep garnet coloured, the nose explodes with intense aromas of scorched earth, leather, liquorice, tobacco, charred wood, blueberry and blackberry jam, black currant, mushrooms and graphite. Full bodied, extremely dense and packed with concentrated, ripe black fruits, this stallion of a wine still manages to be absolutely seamless. Drink now until 2040

Pure perfection, the 1989 Château La Mission Haut Brion is at eye level with the glorious 1989 Château Haut Brion from across the street, but much wilder and rustic in character. Deep garnet coloured, the nose explodes with intense aromas of scorched earth, leather, liquorice, tobacco, charred wood, blueberry and blackberry jam, black currant, mushrooms and graphite. Full bodied, extremely dense and packed with concentrated, ripe black fruits, this stallion of a wine still manages to be absolutely seamless. Drink now until 2040

Oct 23rd, 2022