Château La Mission-Haut-Brion - Pessac-Léognan 2011 (750ml)
Price: $356.00
| Producer | Château La Mission-Haut-Brion |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pessac-Leognan |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Sku | 9354 |
| Size | 750ml |
Decanter: 96 Points
A more refined expression than in La Chapelle but I would strongly recommend going for La Chapelle right now. as these tannins remain fairly closed at the moment. Great future ahead a sculpted and finessed expression of La Mission classical with the seductive smoky notes coming out after a few minutes in the glass alongside waves of violet and tobacco. 72% new oak.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2011 La Mission Haut-Brion is well defined and very focused on the nose: blackberry briary and graphite quite mineral-driven with an impressive sense of energy. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins good tension quite precise with attractive black pepper and graphite notes poised and showing good breeding on the finish. This is excellent. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting. - By Neal Martin on September 2021
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
The small production (4150 cases) of 2011 La Mission-Haut-Brion displays the nobility and complexity of this great terroir. Burning embers scorched earth blueberry black currant licorice and spice aromas jump from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-colored wine. With full body (atypical for a 2011) but no hard edges this opulent multidimensional fleshy rich stunningly long well-balanced La Mission is another great achievement in what has been nearly a century of producing remarkable wines from this hallowed vineyard. The long 2011 should be reasonably mature in another 4-6 years and last for two decades. It will always be a revelation in a vintage that is unlikely to receive a lot of exciting press. The final blend was 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 34% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc. Jean-Philippe Delmas continues to quietly and authoritatively turn out one great wine after another at La Mission-Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion. Robert M. Parker Jr. Published: Apr 29 2014
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