2001 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, France 750ml

2001 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, France 750ml

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Pairing
Beef and Venison
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Tasting notes
Arriving May 2017 "Perhaps one of the more overlooked vintages in recent years, the Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2001 is one of the finest wines of the vintage. Here, one is immediately taken aback by the precision exuded by the nose: small dark cherries and orange blossom still there, perhaps the mineralité more heightened than ever. The palate displays exquisite balance with nigh on perfect acidity, demonstrating more tension, if not the dimension of the 1990 tasted alongside. This is a serious La Mission for long-term aging."

Producer

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

Fine Wines International of San Francisco is delighted to announce that we're now buying wines directly from Chateaux Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion. These exceptional wines have never left the cellars of the estate, until now. It is with great pleasure that we offer you a range of these extraordinary wines knowing their impeccable provenance. While other wine dealers may offer Haut-Brion, few can guarantee their provenance. Since 1980, we at Fine Wines International have cultivated decades-long relationships that have lead to our ability to source from the estates themselves or their ...