2010 La Mission Haut Brion (750ml OWC) (FUTURE ARRIVAL)

ONLY AVAILABLE IN 6 BOTTLE ORIGINAL WOOD CASE, PRICE ABOVE IS PER BOTTLE

WINE IS DUE TO ARRIVE IN 2013
Vintage: 2010
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Chateau La Mission Haut Brion
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Appellation: Graves
Producer: Chateau La Mission Haut Brion
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Graves
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Tasting Note: One of the most powerful La Missions ever produced, the 2010, a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, achieved 15% natural alcohol (even higher than the 2009's 14.7%). Nevertheless, the pH is normal which gives the wine an extraordinary precision, freshness and vibrancy despite its massive size. A blue/purple color is followed by a classic nose of blueberry liqueur, creme de cassis, spring flowers and crushed rocks. This monumental, full-bodied, incredibly rich La Mission-Haut-Brion will need a decade of cellaring and should last for 40-50 years. It is slightly fatter and creamier than its sibling rival, the 2010 Chateau Haut-Brion. (98-100pts Robert Parker)

Tasted: May, 2011

Score: 98-100
Drink: 2013-2061
 
Tasting Note: This is loaded, with a torrent of pastis, crushed plum, blueberry and boysenberry fruit, backed by tarry tannins and a long, spice- and graphite-filled finish. Big, but very, very sleek. Highest percentage of Cabernet ever for La Mission (62 percent). (95-98pts JM, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: March, 2011
Score: 95-98
Drink: N/A