Chateau La Mission-Haut-Brion 1990

Posted By Ronan on September 15, 2008 in | 0 Comments

Full and weighty classic wine, still young, nose dense and compact, well balanced and muscular, black currant and cedar wood, palate well alanced and smoth, long finish.

Chateau La Mission-Haut-Brion 1989

Posted By Ronan on September 15, 2008 in | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1989
Colour: Red
Site: Pessac-Leognan
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau La Mission-Haut-Brion
Date Tasted: 15-09-08
Score: 96

Very classic nose, soft evolved complex and open, fine leather and cedar, damp forest floor, sous bois, delicious balance of ripe mature fruit with perfectly poised acidity and tannins. V good, very long.

Chateau Haut-Brion (Imperiale) 1983

Posted By Ronan on March 20, 2008 in | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1983
Colour: Red
Site: Pessac-Leognan
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau Haut-Brion (imperiale)
Date Tasted: 20-03-08
Score: 94

Nose deep and foresty, mushrooms damp earth, dried fruits cranberry and strawberry, old cedar wood, old church aromas?, touch of fatty roasted meat, complex with great acidity fresh deep flavours, wood smoke and mature elegant cedar. Vey good.

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