2008
AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC)
2008 Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Cru Classé
Pessac-Léognan AOC, Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
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 color is followed by aromas of blueberries, black raspberries, licorice, truffles, underbrush and forest floor. The scorched earthy/smoky character of this estate's 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.
Category | Wine |
Color | red |
Taste | dry |
Vintage | 2008 |
Grape variety | Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
Bottle size | 0,75 l |
Bottle cap | Natural cork |
Quality level | AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC) |
Origin | Bordeaux (FR) |
Alcohol content | 14% vol |
Contains sulfites | Yes |
Öko-Kontrollstellennummer Händler | CH-BIO-123'4'5^4545 |
Contains sulfites | Yes |
Robert Parker 95
wineEnthusiast 96
vinous 96