2016 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 1x750ml

Vinous 93?

The 2016 La Mission Haut-Brion has a generous nose with black fruit, light marine scents, pencil box and just a touch of cedar. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy, ripe tannins, slightly more savoury than Haut-Brion, minty, with a slightly muddled finish. Not entirely convinced that this is the best example. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting. [Neal Martin, 21/04/2026]

Robert Parker 98+

The 2016 La Mission Haut-Brion is a blend of 57.5% Merlot and 42.5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, it is just a little muted to begin, soon unfurling to reveal slowly growing scents of crushed blackcurrants, black cherries, dark chocolate and candied violets with nuances of crushed rocks, tobacco leaf, forest floor and fragrant earth plus a hint of bergamot. Medium-bodied and exquisitely elegant, the palate offers perfectly ripe, fine-grained tannins and tons of freshness with layer upon layer of perfumed fruit and a very long, ferrous-laced finish. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 30/11/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2054