Château La Mission Haut-Brion

95 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '47 La Mission Haut-Brion is extremely tarry and smoky, with anise-scented raisin and other ripe flavors pumping through the chunky texture; a powerful wine.

92 PTS WILFRED WONG. A Superb La Mission Haut-Brion, the '85 is showing exceptionally well now to a near subliminal point; smooth and well-layered; great with a rare filet mignon.

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '07 Ch La Mission offers berry and coffee bean aromas, with hints of mahogany; full-bodied, with a lovely silky texture and a vanilla, berry and chocolate aftertaste.

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '04 Ch La Mission Haut-Brion has aromas of fruit and spices, with black pepper and cumin and undertones of forest floor; full-bodied; solid core of fruit, a silky texture.

94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '03 Ch La Mission Haut-Brion has aromas of blackberry, tobacco and hints of oak; full-bodied, with lots of silky and round tannins and a long finish; layered and powerful.

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '02 Ch La Mission Haut-Brion has bright aromas of blackberries, cherries, currants and toasted oak follow through to a full-bodied palate, with chewy tannins; silky, racy.

91 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '01 Ch La Mission Haut-Brion possesses a promising bouquet of scorched earth, wood, tar, black currants, and a hint of hickory wood; medium-bodied, firm, muscular.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '00 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is tight and solid, with tobacco, berry, chocolate and vanilla throughout; medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a delicious finish.

93 PTS, WILFRED WONG. "A fascinating wine! The '88 La Mission is great to drink now; ripe and full of beautifully balanced sweet earthiness, this wine nicely defines the Pessac-Leognon terroir."

93 PTS WILFRED WONG A tremendous example of Pessac-Leognan before its time; the '82 La Mission offers aromas or sweet earth, black fruit, and minerals; on the palate a wine of superb persistence."

90 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '97 La Mission (exhibits) vinous aromas of plum, redcurrant, kirsch and tobacco; sweet, lush, round and harmonious with nicely delineated flavors of red fruits and tobacco.

93 PTS WILFRED WONG. The star of the vintage, the '98 La Mission Haut-Brion is a magnificent wine that surpasses all the dreams of a Pessac-Leognan producer; sturdy, and fine; delicious! 2007-2020

89+ PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. One of the purest wines of the region. Pin point flavors of ripe cherries, accented with herbs and sweet earth. Cellar through 2005 to 2020.

95 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. Excellent winemaking is evident in the '90 La Mission Haut-Brion; a big wine with wonderful wet stone, berry and leafy aromas and flavors and ultrafine tannins; drinkable now.