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Château La Mission-Haut-Brion--Vintage 2006
Pessac (Graves), cru classé
Tasting note: One of the vintage's top wines is the 2006 La Mission-Haut-Brion. From bottle, it reminds me of the 1998, given its structure and backward style. Dense ruby/purple-coloured, it possesses a boatload of tannin, but with coaxing, tobacco leaf, sweet black currant, burning ember, and blue fruit characteristics emerge. While thick and full-bodied, the tannins seem more elevated than I remember from barrel. It is going to be a beauty, but like many of the top 2006s, considerable patience is required. Only 55 of the production made it into the grand vin as Jean-Philippe Delmas made a severe selection. The final blend was 60 Merlot and 40 Cabernet Sauvignon, and the 2006 has one of the highest natural alcohols ever achieved at La Mission, averaging around 14.3 which is astonishingly high for a Graves. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2035. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #181 Feb 2009
12 bottles per lot
Pessac (Graves), cru classé
Tasting note: One of the vintage's top wines is the 2006 La Mission-Haut-Brion. From bottle, it reminds me of the 1998, given its structure and backward style. Dense ruby/purple-coloured, it possesses a boatload of tannin, but with coaxing, tobacco leaf, sweet black currant, burning ember, and blue fruit characteristics emerge. While thick and full-bodied, the tannins seem more elevated than I remember from barrel. It is going to be a beauty, but like many of the top 2006s, considerable patience is required. Only 55 of the production made it into the grand vin as Jean-Philippe Delmas made a severe selection. The final blend was 60 Merlot and 40 Cabernet Sauvignon, and the 2006 has one of the highest natural alcohols ever achieved at La Mission, averaging around 14.3 which is astonishingly high for a Graves. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2035. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #181 Feb 2009
12 bottles per lot
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