Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac- Léognan Cru Classé

La Mission Haut-Brion blanc are posted below. Before 2009 vintage, see Château Laville Haut-Brion

2018 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

APR 19 53,5M 42,9CS 3,6CF Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, scented, elegant, nuanced, flirting, detailed, elegant, nuanced, exotic and layered. Superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, anise, juicy, spicy, exotic, layered, detailed, nuanced, intense, just goes on and on, and on. Superb texture. 99-100

2018 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

APR 19 40,8M 51,6CS 7,6CF Ruby. Blueberries, anise, dark fruity, spicy nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, structured, firm yet fine grained tannins, long. Lovely. Smooth. 92-94

2018 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

APR 19 57,4SB 42,6S Pale lemon yellow. Ripe citrus, oranges, peach, pears, some vanilla and minerals nose. Bit more subdued than usual. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, minerals, detailed, elegant, smooth texture, quite refreshing. Not the highest acidity levels yet it remains fairly refreshing. Very long. 94-96

2017 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

APR 18 56M 4,4 CF 39,6 CS 6700 cases made. 7300 cases in 2016. Ruby. Dark fruits, violets, blackberries, some cassis, ripe, denser and dark fruity nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, intense yet with fairly playful acidity that makes it more lively, long, 14,1 alcohol, very long. 95-97

2017 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

APR 18 49,2 M 8,9 CF 41,9 CS Ruby. Anise, dark fruits, violets, blueberries, some spices, somewhat denser nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, vanilla, detailed, intense, long. Somewhat hollow mid palate. 13,85 alcohol. Touch herbal. 89-91

2017 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

APR 18 23,8 SB 76,2 S Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, grapefruits, vanilla, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, spices, detailed, fairly intense but less dense than the last few vintages, long. 14,3 alcohol. 93-95

2016 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, coffee, blueberries, some vanilla and spices, deep, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some ripe raspberries, structured, firm, detailed, layered, refreshing finish, long. 95-97

2016 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

APR 17 Ruby. Spices, fruity, blackberries, some floral notes, detailed and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, some spices, deep and intense, detailed, vanilla, smoky notes, long, firm. A beautiful La Chapelle. 92-94

2016 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, gooseberries, some vanilla and spices nose, not as up front as usual for primeur. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, lemons, peach, vanilla, spices, more Sauvignon Blanc than usual (62,7%) making it somewhat leaner and more focused. Less tropical, long. 92-94

2015 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

DEC 19 Ruby. Cassis, anise, blackberries, ripe, rich and dense nose, intense, layered, spicy, big nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, rich, layered, dense, intense, some sweetness, slight alcohol touch behind, long. Very long. Drink 2030-2075. 96

2015 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

APR 16 Ruby. Some spices, minerals, dark fruits, red berries, floral high notes, ripe and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, dark berries, rich, full bodied, minerals, quite intense with some alcohol showing, long. 95-97

2015 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals, detailed nose, black and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, nuanced, playful, detailed, long. 91-93

2015 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, peach, minerals, rounded nose, ripe gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, detailed, towards creamy before a lemony and minerals finish, long. 93-95

2014 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

JUN 15 Deep ruby. Scented, dark fruits, intense, ripe, floral high notes, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, sweet, dark and red fruits, ever so slightly hollow mid palate, fuller finish, long. 96

2014 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

JUN 15 Ruby. Spices, fruity, ripe, detailed and elegant nose, exotic nose. Ripe dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, exotic, nuanced, intense, lovely red berries finish, long. 91

2014 Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Tight, citrus, grapefruits, minerals, flinty, some lilies and orange flowers. Superb nose. Fresh acidity, playful, elegant, creamy, nuanced, detailed, rounded, elegant and long. 95

2013 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
APR 14 Ruby. Lighter and more scented and floral expression of LMHB, red and some darker berries, minerals touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and rounded, fresh, quite elegant but also a slightly hollow note, long. 90-92

2013 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion
APR 14  Ruby. Floral, red berries, scented, very elegant nose, fairly nuanced and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, red fruits, refreshing, oak texture, will need a bit of time, bit short. 87-89

2013 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, vanilla, very slight tropical notes, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, refreshing, citrus and minerals, layered, lovely balance, together, elegant, long. 94-95

2012 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

APR 13 Ruby. Slight cassis leaf touch over cassis, blueberries and minerals. Fruity and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and elegant, fresh and long. 93-95

2012 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion

APR 13 Ruby. Cassis, bell peppers, violets and some minerality on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, lovely fruit, good length. 88-90

2012 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

APR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, grapefruit, mineraly and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and refined palate, lovely fruit and balance, very elegant, lemony finish, long. 95-97

2011 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

OCT 17 Ruby. Blueberries, scented, anise, some spices, floral, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, anise and spices, nuanced, tight, long. 95

2011 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

SEP 17 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some anise, spices, floral, blackberries and blueberries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, blueberries, anise, some vanilla, still tight, minerals beneath, long. 95

2010 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

MAR 15 Ruby. Intense, dark fruits, floral notes, minerals, deep, intense, layered, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet, bordering on jammy, rounded, layered, verging on going too far, but if it smartens up like so many 2003’s have, it may become a gem. But high alcohol. 95

2010 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

JUN 11 Deep ruby, cassis, floral, perfumed, rose garden. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, beautiful balance, refreshing, chocolate and a very long finish. 94-95

2010 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

MAR 17 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity, red berries, scented, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, cherries, intense and elegant, some spices, long. 93

2010 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

JUN 11 Deep ruby, elegant cassis, blackberries, floral and eucalyptus, even minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, mouthwatering finish, long length. 92-93

2010 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

AUG 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, beeswax, honey and minerals nose, complex and intense. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively and fuller body, richer and ripe style, long. 95

2010 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

JUN 11 (Formerly Laville Haut-Brion) Pale lemon yellow, citrus, minerals, tropical, acidity is perfection and balance is superb, pure joy to taste this, complex, refined, and stunning length. Pure. 97-98

2009 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
NOV 14 Deep ruby. Ripe, scented, deeper notes, nuanced and layered, seductive even at this stage, complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, nuanced, layered, refined, very long. 96

2009 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

OCT 13 Opened for four and a half hours. Deep ruby. Cassis, leather, vanilla, smoky minerals, rich and ripe nose. Layered. Fairly fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, sweet, could be more nuanced, rich and ripe, quite massive, needs twenty years, long. Improves with air. In New York with Prince Robert de Luxembourg at Wine Spectator tasting. 96

2009 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

APR 10 Deep ruby, ruby rim. Touch of coffee beans, minerals, terracotta, blue and blackberries, even leather and tobacco. Fantastic acidity, high of ripe tannins, fantastic texture, velvet, such pure fruit, fresh cherries, raspberries and plums, refreshing and immensely refined, elegant, very long finish. 97-99

2009 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

APR 10 (Former Laville Haut-Brion) Pale lemon yellow, vanilla, peach, honey touch, nuts, butter, lots of minerals below. Fruity, very fresh acidity, balanced, complex, layered, this tropical midst, with floral and citrus overtones and again the heavier minerals, and an astonishingly long length, it just never stops......you need to have a moment before tasting the next wine. 97-99

2008 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

APR 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, dense, some spices, terracotta, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, blackberries, blueberries, vanilla, long. 93

2008 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

JAN 18 Ruby. Intense, cassis, blueberries, minerals, deep and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, blueberries, some minerals, nuanced, long. Lovely. 94

2008 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

AUG 13 Bright ruby. Floral, scented and nuanced nose, elegant, layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fruity, elegant and structured, long and needs time, no reason to open in another ten years. 93

2008 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

NOV 12 Ruby. Scented and sweet vanilla and a touch of roses behind cassis and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and rich palate, still a bit subdued somehow. Very long. 93

2008 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

JAN 12 Ruby, intense nose, minerals and layered, complex, rich feel to it, quite estate typical. Gorgeous acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively and great length. Save it for ten to twenty years, before it will really shine. 95

2008 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion

AUG 13 Bright ruby. Scented, elegant, some spices, minerals and cassis on the gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and slightly herbal touch and anise, good length. 88

2007 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, fruity, anise, minerals touch, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis, spicy, elegant if leaner, some vanilla and woody notes still, wood spices as well, long. 90

2007 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

DEC 13 Ruby. Scented, nuanced and fruity nose, intense and even got a warm feel to it, earthy minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner than last bottle, fruity, elegant, bit biting texture still, long. 90

2007 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Vanilla, cassis, layered, fairly intense, spicy, smoky minerals, almost floral. Have come around since last bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, savory and mouthwatering. Superb texture, very refreshing and long. 94

2007 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

NOV 11 One ever so slightly corked bottle, then a second bottle, more fruit, elegant body, towards playful, complex, layered, structured, lots of tannins. 92

2006 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

APR 16 Ruby. Ripe, fruity, spices, exotic, detailed, layered, touch of tobacco on the nose, just starting to evolve. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, still firm and tannic texture and structure, long finish. No haste what so ever for this one. 95

2006 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

DEC 11 Ruby, ripe, intense, towards heavy for Pessac, cassis, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very different animal from the elegant and layered Haut-Brion of the vintage, needs time. 93

2005 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
APR 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed nose, cassis. Still vanilla showing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, fruity, nuanced, detailed, still tannins but the fruit packs it in nicely, concentrated, lovely balance, long indeed. 96

2005 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

SEP 15 69M 30CS 1CF Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, intense, minerals, blueberries, cassis, detailed nose, youthful, lightly scented, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, intense, dark berries, long finish. 2020-2055 96

2005 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

MAY 10 Deep ruby, ruby rim. Minerals, some paprika, spices, transparent, layered, coffee beans, some terracotta, blackcurrants. Great acidity, ripe tannins, great balance, complex, very long length. 96

2005 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

NOV 08 Deep ruby. Minerals, exotic spices, terracotta, blackberries and blueberries, vanilla, complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, ripe, fairly rich. Detailed, smooth texture, long. 96

2005 Le Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, fruity, intense, some minerals, some spices, some floral notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, ripe, some texture in the back still, youthful, long. Fairly juicy. 2015-2030 90

2004 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

MAR 17 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, blackberries, touch of vanilla and scented notes, faint floral note far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, anise, liquorice, some cedar and peppery notes, detailed, still quite firm and structured, long. 94

2004 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

AUG 15 Ruby. Spicy, cassis, vanilla, some minerals, fruity, somewhat raw nose still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fruity, spices, structures, minerals, quite elegant and lively, just starting to smooth the structure, long. 93

2004 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
OCT 14 Ruby. Scented, red and darker fruits, minerals, elegant and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, quite lively, intense, again mix of red and darker fruits on the palate, detailed and long. Fairly open but can be kept fifteen plus years. 93

2004 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

SEP 12 (Decanted for about four hours). Ruby, garnet rim. Richer nose, subdued perfumed notes behind Pessac- minerals, cassis and coffee notes. Fresh acidity, towards high of ripe tannins. Elegant would be pulling it but has a charm in its youthful roughness. Very long but needs another decade in the cellar. 92

2004 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

SEP 11 Ruby, vanilla and terracotta with blueberries and cassis. Velvety texture, fresh acidity, very ripe tannins, pure elegance and balance and very pure fruit. Feels very lively, youthful and fresh and extremely well put together with a great length. A pleasure to taste. 93

2003 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

FEB 15 Rubinrød. Rik, mørke frukter, parfymert, krydret, eksotiske toner, mineraler, terracotta, intens og lag på lag. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik, fruktig, intens, sødmefull, strukturert, kunne hatt mer syre selv om den ikke er slapp, rik finish, lang. 94

2003 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

FEB 13 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Somewhat floral over some prunes, cassis, minerals, vanilla and almost smoky notes. Scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant palate, mouthwatering and surprisingly fresh for 2003. Structure is calming down and finding itself, this is turning out lovely with enough air. Very long finish. 95

2003 Chateau La Mission Haut- Brion

OCT 09 Dark ruby, intense, slightly cooked fruits again in an 03, massive tannins, a bit green some of them, some acidity, I do not know again what will happen here or off bottle. 81

2003 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

AUG 09 Ruby. Intense, dark fruity, jammy and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firm, intense, jammy, feels flabby, not sure where to go with these. 90?

2001 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

NOV 09 Dark ruby, ruby rim, a bit closed and tight knit at first, then opens up to some forest floor, minerals and after some more minutes in the glass, great bell peppers, blackcurrants and liquorice. Good acidity as all 01's, ripe tannins, incredibly elegant, everything in balance and well integrated, very long finish. 93

2001 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

MAY 06 Ruby. Blueberries, paprika, minerals, detailed, spices, nuanced, minerals, seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, fruity, structured yet gentle textured, long. 94

2001 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

OCT 05 Ruby. Dark fruity nose. Rich, liquorice and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, vanilla, blackberries, spices, minerals, dense yet playful, mouthwatering, long. Delicious! 95

2000 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

NOV 11 Ruby, thin garnet rim. "Heavy" smoke from the minerals, cassis, leather, perfumed, intense. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, layered, needs time to open, and actually cellaring, beautiful. 94

1999 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

APR 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, minerals, terracotta, nuanced, layered, spices, seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, anise, spices, minerals, nuanced, layered, playful, detailed, long. 94

1998 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

DEC 17 Ruby. Red berries, anise, blueberries and cassis, leather and touch of figs, some tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries and blueberries, some tobacco, elegant, long. 93

1998 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

AUG 10 Ruby, blackcurrants, some floral notes, touch of terracotta, cigars, very elegant, complex and seductive. Beautiful texture, refreshing acidity, elegant, ripe, yet firm tannins, beautiful and youthful, will evolve gracefully, wait another five to ten years. Very long finish. 95

1996 Château La Mission Haut-Brion:

DEC 14 Rubinrød med granateplerød kant. Floral, nyansert, elegant, frisk og intens duft, nærmest eksotisk, krydret og kompleks. Sexy. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, livlig, intens, rent, mineralsk, intens og superb, fantastisk vin. Svært lang. 96

1996 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

SEP 10 Bright ruby, leather, touch of plums, cassis, minerals and Earl Grey tea. Good acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, mouthwatering, a bit lean for La Mission, slightly raw terracotta minerality, and good length. Is it the vintage, or just a face of its life? Not showing as well as it should. Even so. 89

1993 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

AUG 14 Served blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Some cassis, leather, bit rustic, some coffee, bit alcohol on top. Leather, and spices, rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bit hollow but fairly fresh drinking. 87

1993 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

JAN 14 Ruby, garnet rim. Fruity, figs, tobacco. Spicy, intense nose, especially for the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries palate, lacks a bit of nuances, good length. 89

1992 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

MAR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, some tobacco, figs, prunes, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, cooler fruits, elegant if not that complex, long if narrow finish. 90

1990 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

OCT 14 Ruby with garnet rim. Highly scented, detailed and intense, layered nose, gorgeous. Leather, minerals, cassis, prunes, almost exotic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, layered and detailed, prunes, cassis, leather and minerals palate, long. Beautiful now, will last another twenty years. 96

1989 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

NOV 18 This one was decided served after the Haut-Brion and I thought it was risky as I don’t have the same experience with La Mission this vintage. It just doesn’t show up that often. But hey, this might be more exotic film music but it is still the entire orchestra. Blueberries, figs, exotic spices, minerals far behind, layered and deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins dark fruits, liquorice, figs, minerals, more towards graphite than terracotta, layered, stunning length, it just doesn’t stop. WOW again! 100

1989 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

AUG 18 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, nuanced, layered, superb nose, bright and detailed. Exceptional nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, some spices, nuanced, detailed, layered, spices, some anise, layered, superb length. 100

1988 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

JAN 13 Ruby. Figs and prunes, minerals, leather, tobacco, evolving nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, fresh, somewhat leaner, long. 91

1988 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

JAN 10 Ruby with brick rim. Some prunes, leather, stable, cigars and blackcurrants. Fresh acidity, lots of ripe tannins, some earthy, stoney notes, a little simple for this year and status. 88

1987 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

DEC 09 Ruby with thin brick rim. Very elegant nose, liquorice, expensive leather, some coffee and cigars, bell pepper, herbs and minerals, only secondary and tertiary aromas, very mature. Acidity seems fresher than it is because of lean body, very elegant and balanced, good length. Impressive 1987. 88

1986 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion

JAN 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Intense, spices, rich, dark fruity, figs behind, dates, minerals, even a touch salty, faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, spices, blackberries, detailed, layered, intense, long finish if somewhat narrower finish. Black tea. 95

1986 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

OCT 13 Ruby. Intense, floral, minerals, cassis, pure feel to it, tobacco, scented, layers and layers on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense but leaner than the nose, elegant may be stretching it, but balanced and fresh. Ads and ads, complex as few. Long. 95

1985 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

OCT 13 Ruby, thin brick rim. Floral, scented, elegant, nuanced and layered nose, maturing, cassis, beautiful nose. Flirting nose, gorgeous. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, gorgeous and nuanced, creamy texture, playful and elegant, absolutely gorgeous. Served blind, took the vintage and managed the estate with a bit of help. Perfect balance. Gorgeous. 96

1982 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

AUG 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some mint, dark berries, richer nose. Vanilla, touch of coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, nuanced, detailed, spices, layered, some depth, long indeed. 98

1981 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

AUG 18 Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, red berries, anise, some spices, leather, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, light, red berries, cherries, good length but too lean for many. 88