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La Mission Haut-Brion 1977 150cl

Grand Cru Classé | Graves, Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux | France
CHF 518.90
Critics scores
74 Robert Parker
While this wine tasted highly chaptalized and extremely herbaceous, I was somewhat surprised that it was still palatable and, in its own way, easy to drink. There is no question that the wine is slightly too vegetal, but it is soft and fully mature, and for those who have any cellared, it should be consumed. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 1/89.
Producer
Château La Mission Haut Brion
Similarly owned by the Dillon family, Château La Mission Haut-Brion is certainly the second best producer in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, after its neighbor and Graves greatest producer, Château Haut-Brion. With a history beginning in the early 16th century, La Mission Haut-Brion now justly rivals its sister winery in more than just select vintages, the estate has actually been raised to a comparable First Growth rank in 2009. While the Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé’s La Tour Haut-Brion, used to be La Mission’s second wine, it is now a separately owned brand, however still managed by the Dillon family. The 29-hectare property is planted primarily to the production of their first-rate reds. Their La Mission Haut-Brion is the flagship wine, it is exemplary of their house style - rich, barrel-fermented, dense, and powerful. The château also produces La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion, a second wine that is riper but nonetheless arousing.