ITEM 61646

2011 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Pessac-Leognan

$249.98

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Wine Rating:

95WA 93WS

Bottle Size

750ml

Vintage

2011

Country/State

france

Wine Region

bord-pessac-leognan/graves

Variety

bordeaux blend

Wine Producer

chateau la mission haut brion

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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 95 points

The small production (4,150 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.

Review Date: April 2014

Wine Spectator: 93 points

This sports a pleasantly grippy edge of briar and cassis bush notes, with a densely layered core of dark fig, blackberry and black currant fruit that should move to the fore soon enough. The long, mesquite-tinged finish has solid grip. Best from 2016 through 2030. ?JM

Review Date: March 2014