1998 Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML followed by cassis fruits and

followed by cassis fruits and hints of tobacco

refined nose with tropical fruits

Hint of golden syrup and masses of life and flowers

With tiny yields of only 28hl/ha and a huge percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (86%) in the blend this is a multi-dimensional marvel

The palate is medium-bodied with dense

1998 Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML followed by cassis fruits andAt present still dominated by new wood characters however underneath there is concentrated, powerful fruit bolstered by ripe, firm tannins. Potentially the finest La Mission of the second half of the 1990s, and maybe since 1990.