2011 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion - Pessac-Leognan AC

Decanter.com – 96 pts – JA: *A more refined expression than in La Chapelle, but I would strongly recommend going for La Chapelle right now. as these tannins remain fairly closed at the moment. Great future ahead, a sculpted and finessed expression of La Mission, classical, with the seductive smoky notes coming out after a few minutes in the glass alongside waves of violet and tobacco. 72% new oak.* - 02/2021

Falstaff Magazin – 93 pts - PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Ockerrandaufhellung. Noten von Brombeeren und Lakritze, etwas Velourleder und Nougat, feine Edelholzwürze, tabakige Nuancen. komplex, straff, angenehme Süße, präsente Tannine, elegant und frisch, zeigt gute Länge und sehr gutes Reifepotenzial.* - 02/2022

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 95pts - RP: *The small production (4,150 cases) of 2011 La Mission-Haut-Brion displays the nobility and complexity of this great terroir. Burning embers, scorched earth, blueberry, black currant, licorice and spice aromas jump from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-colored wine. With full body (atypical for a 2011), but no hard edges, this opulent, multidimensional, fleshy, rich, stunningly long, well-balanced La Mission is another great achievement in what has been nearly a century of producing remarkable wines from this hallowed vineyard. The long 2011 should be reasonably mature in another 4-6 years, and last for two decades. It will always be a revelation in a vintage that is unlikely to receive a lot of exciting press. The final blend was 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and 11% Cabernet Franc.* -04/2014

Vinum Magazin – 18,5/20pts: *Noch nie kommt la Mission seinem Nachbarn und Vorbild so nah und wartet mit so viel Noblesse auf. Seine grosse Klasse verdankt er nicht nur der besonderen, Aromatik von Tee und Blüten, sondern auch dem superben Bau mit besonders engmaschigen Gerbstoffen. Weil wir Klasse und perfekte Proportionen höher einschätzen als Fleisch und Wucht, notieren wir diesen Wein noch höher als 2010.* - 04/2011

WeinWisser – 18/20pts: *55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 34 % Merlot, 11 % Cabernet Franc. Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Verhaltenes Bouquet, Teernoten, Lakritze, schwarze Trüffel, wenig Süsse, im zweiten Ansatz Brazil-Tabak und doch noch eine feine Süsse zeigend mit etwas Cassisnoten im Innern. Wirkt fleischig mit einer gesunden Cabernet-Arroganz, viel Baumnussschalen, mehliges Extrakt, guter Rückhalt und eine verlangende Adstringenz.* – 04/2020

(04/12): *Tightly wound, with a good chalky vibrancy and taut red currant, damson plum and bitter cherry
notes that show ample length. Tasted non-blind. (93-96/100)*

JancisRobinson.com – 17/20pts – JR: *Tasted blind. Smudgy crimson. Very light nose. Lots of freshness and delicacy before the tannins kick in. Quite edgy and fragile. Drying finish.* - 10/2021

Vinous.com – 95 pts – NM: *The 2011 La Mission Haut-Brion is well defined and very focused on the nose: blackberry, briary and graphite, quite mineral-driven with an impressive sense of energy. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, good tension, quite precise with attractive black pepper and graphite notes, poised and showing good breeding on the finish. This is excellent. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting.* - 09/2021