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Château La Mission-Haut-Brion 1989 , 1989
Château La Mission-Haut-Brion 1989

12 bottles per lot
Price realised GBP 14,087
Estimate
GBP 12,000 – GBP 16,000
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Château La Mission-Haut-Brion 1989

Price realised GBP 14,087
Price realised GBP 14,087
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Château La Mission-Haut-Brion 1989
Pessac (Graves), cru classé
In original wooden case. Slightly corroded capsules. Good appearance. Levels: base of neck or better
Tasting note: Both La Mission-Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion hit home runs in this vintage, which did not produce as many profound wines as the Bordeaux publicity machine suggested. 1989, the 200th anniversary of the French revolution, was an incredibly hot year (surpassed only by 1990 and 2003). Even from barrel the seamless 1989 La Mission revealed a special elixir aspect, tasting like it had been designed by Chanel. It still possesses a blue/purple color with only a hint of garnet creeping in, and the explosive aromatics offer up notes of licorice, creme de cassis, blueberry liqueur, smoky barbecue meats, truffles and graphite. If that’s not enough to get one salivating, the palate has never disappointed either. Full-bodied with extraordinary opulence as well as sweet, well-integrated, velvety tannins, this fresh, lively, blockbuster La Mission appears to be one of those rare wines that never goes through a closed, unfriendly stage. It has been a compelling, multidimensional effort from barrel, in its infancy, and as it heads into late adolescence. A remarkable tour de force in winemaking, it is one of the all-time profound La Mission-Haut-Brions. Anticipated maturity: now-2050. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 202, August 2012
12 bottles per lot
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