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100 Von Robert Parker
100 Von Robert Parker
19 Von Rene Gabriel
19 Von Rene Gabriel
97 Von James Suckling
97 Von James Sukling
94 Von Wine Spectator
94 Von Wine Spectator
A monumental wine, this historic La Mission-Haut-Brion was the last vintage made by the descendants of the Woltner family, who had owned this estate for decades prior to selling it to their neighbors, the Dillon family (the American owners of cross-street rival, Chateau Haut-Brion). The 1982 admirably demonstrates the magnificence of La Mission as well as the singularity of this amazing terroir. I had the good fortune of tasting it from barrel (where it was an enormous Graves fruit bomb) and watching it develop more nuances in bottle. At age 30, it remains a majestic, multidimensional, profound Bordeaux with another 20-30+ years of life ahead of it. It’s no secret that the great vintages of Bordeaux have levels of fruit extract and depth that go beyond other years. It is this fruit, often referred to as “fat” or “concentration,” that takes decades to dissipate and fade. As it does so, the extraordinary aromatic expression of the terroir asserts itself. Remarkably, the 1982 is still in late adolescence and has not yet reached its peak. Early in my career, much of my reputation was established on calling this vintage correctly, but I never in my wildest dreams thought the 1982s would mature as slowly and last as long as some seem capable of doing. One of the handful of perfect wines of the vintage, the La Mission still possesses a remarkably dense ruby/purple color with only a slight garnet and lightening at the edge. The fruit-dominated aromatics reveal lots of cassis, blueberry, scorched earth, black truffle, incense, graphite and high-class, unsmoked cigar tobacco-like notes. Still exhibiting remarkable concentration, enormous body, silky sweet tannin, and no perceptible acidity, the 1982 remains fresh, delineated and super-compelling. A massive La Mission made by the Dewravin family and their winemakers, all of whom were dismissed the following year when the estate was acquired by Haut-Brion, this modern day legend shows no signs of decline. In fact, it may not have yet reached its peak. Anticipated maturity: now-2060+.
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Château La Mission Haut Brion
Ebenfalls im Besitz der Familie Dillon, ist das Château La Mission Haut-Brion sicherlich der zweitbeste Erzeuger in der Appellation Pessac-Léognan, gleich nach seinem Nachbarn und dem vorzüglichsten Produzenten von Graves, dem Château Haut-Brion. Mit einer Geschichte, die im 16. Jahrhundert beginnt, ist La Mission Haut-Brion heute zu Recht ein würdiger Konkurrent seines Schwester-Châteaus, nicht nur, was ausgewählte Jahrgänge angeht, sondern auch dank der Höherstufung auf einen vergleichbaren Erstes-Gewächs-Rang im Jahr 2009. Während der La Tour Haut-Brion der Cru Classés von Pessac-Léognan lange Zeit der Zweitwein von La Mission war, stellt er heute ein eigenständiges Markeneigentum dar, allerdings immer noch unter Management der Familie Dillon. Das 29 Hektar große Anwesen ist vorwiegend der Produktion seiner erstklassigen Rotweine vorbehalten. Aushängeschild ist der Wein La Mission Haut-Brion, der beispielhaft den Stil des Hauses verkörpert – reich, im Fass fermentiert, dicht und kraftvoll. Das Château produziert auch La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion, einen Zweitwein, der reifer, aber dennoch belebend ist.