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The tasting |
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Dark red with beautiful intensity and brilliance. |
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Black fruit aromas mixed with spicy notes. |
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Ample and broad, with ripe, juicy fruit. Full-bodied, velvety and explosive, with great harmony and remarkable persistence. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass. |
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Herb-crusted roast beef, tournedos of beef with porcini mushrooms, caramelized lamb mice, risotto with wild mushrooms and a full-bodied brown jus. |
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From 2026, to 2048, and beyond for enthusiasts. |
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The estate and the wine |
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Château La Mission Haut-Brion is located directly across from the legendary Haut-Brion in the heart of Pessac-Léognan. Both iconic estates share the same terroir and winemaking teams. While Haut-Brion may exhibit a greater complexity in style as it ages, the sensuality of La Mission's wines often gives it an edge in its younger years, a superiority recognized by the majority of critics. |
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The Château La Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Rouge 2018 is broad, full-bodied, and explosive, with remarkable fleshiness and smoothness that assert themselves with elegance. Fans of the style will be delighted, especially since it is destined for long-term aging. Rated 99/100 by RVF, 96/100 by Bettane+Desseauve, and 99/100 by Parker. |
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Hand harvested from September 10 to October 2, 2018. Aged in barrels, 62% of which are new. Bottled from May 11 to 13, 2020. |
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AWARDS |
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Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2024
Guide RVF 2023: 99/100
Guide B+D 2022: 96/100
Robert Parker : 99/100 |
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