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September 1422, 2020
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LOT 115

Lot 115

CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2008 (3) WA 95

CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2008 (3) WA 95
Lot 115 Details
CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 2008

Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
1 x wrinkled label

Like 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. August 2012 WA 95

3 bts.    per lot $600 - $800

Realised: $1,692
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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