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1990 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Bordeaux – 95 pts – 750ml For Cheap

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1990 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Bordeaux – 95 pts – 750ml

1990 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Bordeaux – 95 pts!

La Mission Haut Brion is situated in Bordeaux’ southern suburb, Talence. From 1919 and until 1983, it was Woltner family, who had owned this property. Under Woltner’s reign, La Mission Haut Brion experienced one of its most significant period with a string of excellent vintages and was considered then as fully on the level with First Growths and sometimes even better than these. In 1983, owners of Haut Brion purchased La Mission Haut Brion and today its Jean Philippe Delmas, who’s responsible for this property.

There is 20 ha of vines planted with 48 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc, vines are on average 21 years old, and the wine spends 20 months in new oak. It’s challenging and almost impossible to resist La Mission Haut Brion’s fantastic richness, silky structure, extraordinary balance and sophisticated/refined “look”. La Mission Haut Brion is irresistible even in average vintages and is famous for a legendary long life of its wines.

Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 1990
Rating 95 RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Location Pessac Leognan
Producer La Mission Haut Brion
Color Red
Wine Type Table

Rating 95 RP – Much like its nearby rival, Haut Brion, the 1990 La Mission has always been relatively evolved, complex, and supple-textured. Even at age 3-4 it performed beautifully. The tannins are sweet, the acidity low, and the high levels of glycerin and concentrated fruit have always been present, and they show no signs of abating. A dark plum/blue/garnet color is followed by a sweet perfume of chocolate, rich, jammy, berry fruit, and hints of smoked herbs as well as meat juices. It remains a full-bodied, opulent, even ostentatious wine that should drink beautifully for two more decades. It really has not changed much over the last 6-7 years. RP

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Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 1990
Rating 95 RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Location Pessac Leognan
Producer La Mission Haut Brion
Color Red
Wine Type Table