CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION 1955
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION 1955
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1955

CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION 1955

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100 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
Tasted at the evening dinner in Southwold. This bottle was brought by John Avery just a few weeks before he passed away and as usual, anything from his uncle’s stash of claret usually leaves you speechless. Quite simply, this bottle is as good as Bordeaux gets. It has a deep, clear hue. The nose is difficult to describe in words: a spellbinding kaleidoscope of red berries, black truffle, a touch of anis and then Cepes. It is complete and heavenly with delineation that is unimaginable. The palate is medium-bodied with immense depth and structure, but by no means a powerful Graves. It is underpinned by melted, fine tannins, a silky texture and indeterminate secondary flavours nigh impossible to pin down. This is even better than the one bottle I tasted from the chateau in 2008. People say there is no such thing as a perfect wine. This fathomless beauty would probably agree, blissfully unaware that it could not be improve in any way or fashion. Thanks John! 
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Jancis Robinson January - 2012
Jancis Robinson
Extremely rich and broad. Great sweet bricks and minerals character. Full, sweet and persistent. The star of the show.
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96 / 100
Franck Dubourdieu September - 2007
Franck Dubourdieu
100 / 100
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
The smoke, leather, tar, tobacco, campfire ember and earthy, stony red fruit nose is impossible to ignore. And yet, when the wine hits your palate, it makes you forget all about it. Waves of fruit, spice, tobacco wrapper and more red fruit stick with you for over 60 seconds. This is greatness in wine.
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Region Bordeaux
Appellation Pessac Leognan
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château La Mission Haut Brion
Château La Mission Haut Brion

Château La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the most emblematic estates of Pessac-Léognan, recognized for the depth, longevity and singularity of its red and white wines. Classified as Cru Classé de Graves, the château shares with its illustrious neighbor Château Haut-Brion an ancient history and an exceptional terroir, while asserting its own stylistic identity, often described as more powerful and more earthy.

Planted on deep gravel soils mixed with clays and sands, the vineyard benefits from a grape variety dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for the reds, complemented by Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc for the whites. This diversity allows for precise blends, giving birth to wines of great aromatic intensity, structured, but always balanced.

Since its integration into the Dillon family, La Mission Haut-Brion has undergone an exemplary modernization of its facilities while maintaining a respectful approach to the terroir. Vinifications are conducted with great precision, aiming to preserve the expression of the soil and the purity of the fruit.

Major vintages such as Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1947, Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1949, Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1955, Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1982, Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1989, Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1990, Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2000, Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2010, illustrate the estate's capacity to produce exceptional wines for aging, sought after on the great collection wines market and recognized for their remarkable evolution over the decades.