The red wine Château La Mission Haut-Brion, vintage 2009 from the winery Château La Mission Haut-Brion has been rated in 2020 by Peter Moser with 98 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot from the region Pessac-Léognan in France.
Tasting Notes
Dark ruby garnet colour with purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Dark forest berry confit with a spicy tobacco background, a hint of leather and Valrhona chocolate, fresh lime zest, mineral touch. Complex, fresh cherries, blackberries, firm, supporting tannins, very good freshness, racy style, nuances of sour cherry, dark chocolate nuances on the finish, salty touch, secure ageing potential, has not yet reached its drinking window. Better wait for another two or three years.
More about the tastingConcentrated ripe plum fruit, sweet cherries, fine nougat, honey notes, multi-layered. Extremely complex, substantial, ripe tannins, good fruit expression, intense roasted aromas, shows a very good length, very mineral, Vin de Garde.
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