CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
The 2019 La Mission Haut-Brion has a beautiful, floral bouquet with touches of pressed violet infusing the black fruit, exquisite delineation and focus; the new oak is seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins, pixelated, hints of blood orange and graphite towards the beautifully-framed finish that lingers long in the mouth. Exceptional. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.
JancisRobinson.com
53% Merlot, 39.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.5% Cabernet Franc. Barrel sample. A thoroughbred tugging at the reins. Deep colour. Lifted and racy on the nose with a hint of cassis. Ripe and mouth-filling then a charge of fine but firm tannin. Sleek but substantial with any excess stripped away. Super length and persistence. (JL)