La Mission Haut-Brion 2018
Red
Pessac-Léognan, France
9.2
WineSaint
Dense cassis and graphite minerality define this powerhouse from the outset. The structure is formidable yet refined, with ripe tannins that grip without overwhelming. Dark fruit concentration builds through a long, authoritative finish that speaks to serious cellaring potential. Drink 2026-2045.
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Label
La Mission Haut-Brion
→La Mission Haut-Brion sits directly across the road from Haut-Brion in Pessac-Léognan and has long been regarded as its closest rival in Graves, producing both red and white wines of exceptional consistency and age-worthiness.