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Vintage | Wine 1984 |
Classification | Graves - Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pessac Leognan |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château La Mission Haut Brion |
Country | France |
The Château La Mission Haut-Brion, is a vineyard located in Talence in Gironde. Located in AOC Pessac-Léognan, it is classified Grand Cru in the classification of wines of Graves. The estate was bought in 1983 by the Dillon family, owner of Haut Brion. It is undoubtedly this propensity to give everything at once that distinguishes the wines of La Mission Haut-Brion and seduces many tasters. It is also the exacerbated expression of the soil of Graves of Pessac. In the course of its breeding and getting older, the Mission Haut-Brion is always generous, it is committed totally permanently. The hedonistic side of the Mission Haut-Brion and the permanence of these qualities are features that make it very attractive. La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion is the second wine of the domain.
The greatest vintages are : 2000, 1994, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1986, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1978, 1975, 1964, 1961, 1959, 1955, 1953, 1952, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947, 1945, 1929.
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DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGUE Cuvée Vielles Vignes 1984
Musigny Grand Cru
Sauternes
CHÂTEAU MOUTON BARONNE PHILIPPE 1984
Pauillac
(06-2008) Dark blackish brown. No great freshness on the nose, a bit too dusty but certainly La Mission like. Dusty and dry.
(05-2008) A deep garnet core with light brick rim. A very simple, rather ersatz nose that is lacking fruit intensity and comes across very one-dimensional and dour. Earthy, but a hint of briary, dried blood and green bell pepper. The palate is not a crime against humanity with a solid, conservative middle, smoke, tobacco and a dry finish. A luncheon claret (a cheap luncheon.)
(01-2008) Slightly dank, slightly iodine quality, with a touch of fruit sweetness showing through and a hint of meaty, earthy minerality. The palate has a trace of something that makes me suspect low level cork taint here, but still, the wine is fairly stripped and tired.
(09-2007)