{"product_id":"chateau-la-mission-haut-brion-2008","title":"Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2008","description":"\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker Jr., Robert Parker, August 2012 - 95P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike a lot of wines in this underrated vintage, the 2008 La Mission was one of the great bargains of recent vintages. Its healthy blue\/purple color is followed by aromas of blueberries, black raspberries, licorice, truffles, underbrush and forest floor. The scorched earthy\/smoky character of this estate’s terroir has not yet emerged. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated with good acidity, freshness and delineation, this is a big wine for the vintage, but also very classic in its balance of tannin, acidity and extract. It will benefit from another 5-7 years of cellaring and should keep for three decades. The final blend was 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Martin, Vinous, February 2018 - 96+P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2008 La Mission Haut-Brion has an open, feisty, lively bouquet with blackberry, briary, cedar, black olive and a light seaweed (Japanese nori) aroma. This is wonderful, an intoxicating bouquet. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine bead of acidity, very focused with good weight and structure. This is a very convincing showing, at the moment more pleasurable than the 2008 Haut-Brion, just so fresh and complex, offering a discrete tertiary, smoke-tinged finish that goes on and on. One of the best 2008s out there. (Tasted at BI Wine \u0026amp; Spirit’s annual 10-Year On tasting.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eGeneral Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the most prestigious estates in Bordeaux's Pessac-Léognan appellation. The estate's history dates back to 1540 when Bordeaux merchant Arnaud de Lestonnac purchased the plot known as Arregedhuys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate owes its name to the Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists), founded by Saint Vincent de Paul, who received the property from Madame Olive de Lestonnac's heirs. Under their stewardship, they established one of the region's greatest wines. The property was later owned by the Chiapella family, the Woltner family, and since 1983, has been part of Domaine Clarence Dillon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eWine Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Mission Haut-Brion produces intense, rich, and opulent wines characterized by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-bodied structure with concentrated flavors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive aromas of smoke, tobacco, earth, truffle, spice, and cassis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBigger and more tannic profile than its neighbor Château Haut-Brion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate produces approximately 80,000 bottles of the Grand Vin and 40,000 bottles of the Second Wine annually. The vineyard features a unique north-to-south positioning, resulting in greater sun exposure and more concentrated wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eModern Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, La Mission Haut-Brion is widely considered to perform at a First Growth level, though technically it's a Classified Growth of Graves. If a reclassification were to occur, it would likely be promoted to First Growth status. The estate also produces an exceptional white wine, La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, and a second wine, La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château La Mission Haut-Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50544126853386,"sku":"HSS151","price":1875.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/LaMission_71ecb932-8735-4b01-a029-96d384ea1e2d.png?v=1736025862","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/chateau-la-mission-haut-brion-2008","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}