12 bottles per lot
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Château La Mission-Haut-Brion--Vintage 2008
Pessac (Graves), cru classé
In original wooden cases
Tasting note: Like a lot of wines in this underrated vintage, the 2008 La Mission was one of the great bargains of recent vintages. Its healthy blue/purple colour is followed by aromas of blueberries, black raspberries, liquorice, truffles, underbrush and forest floor. The scorched earthy/smoky character of this estates terroir has not yet emerged. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated with good acidity, freshness and delineation, this is a big wine for the vintage, but also very classic in its balance of tannin, acidity and extract. It will benefit from another 5-7 years of cellaring and should keep for three decades. The final blend was 51 Cabernet Sauvignon, 43 Merlot and 6 Cabernet Franc. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #202 Aug 2012
12 bottles per lot
Pessac (Graves), cru classé
In original wooden cases
Tasting note: Like a lot of wines in this underrated vintage, the 2008 La Mission was one of the great bargains of recent vintages. Its healthy blue/purple colour is followed by aromas of blueberries, black raspberries, liquorice, truffles, underbrush and forest floor. The scorched earthy/smoky character of this estates terroir has not yet emerged. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated with good acidity, freshness and delineation, this is a big wine for the vintage, but also very classic in its balance of tannin, acidity and extract. It will benefit from another 5-7 years of cellaring and should keep for three decades. The final blend was 51 Cabernet Sauvignon, 43 Merlot and 6 Cabernet Franc. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #202 Aug 2012
12 bottles per lot
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