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La Mission Haut-Brion 2009
0/10019.5 / 20 (LCV)
Facts
- Wine
- La Mission Haut-Brion
- Wine type
- Red wine
- Country
- France
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pessac-Léognan
- Vintage
- 2009
- Grapes
- Bordeaux blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc)
- Drinking window
- 2019 – 2045
- Tasted on
- 2026-07-25
Aromas
Wine family
Dark fruit & cherryOak & toastMaturity & tertiary
Aromas
BlackcurrantPlumCedarSmokeTobacco
Tasting note
Blackcurrant of near-liquorous depth framed in cedar — the full Pessac register in a single glass. The tannins have melted to velvet, yet the wine stands utterly upright. One of those rare bottles that ends conversation rather than starting it.
From my own bottle, on 25 July 2026.