La Mission Haut Brion 2015 6L

La Mission Haut Brion 2015 is deep, with purple reflections. The first nose is complex and expressive, revealing the aromas of black fruits, spices, and a subtle touch of smoke. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, powerful, and well-structured with velvety tannins. Notes of ripe fruit, cocoa, and roasted coffee beans appear, leading to a long and elegant finish. Overall, the 2015 vintage of La Mission Haut Brion is a superb wine, displaying both richness and finesse and promising great potential for aging.

Robert Parker - 98 Points

"The deep garnet-purple colored 2015 La Mission Haut-Brion is a blend of 58% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon. Youthfully mute with bright, youthful red currants, black raspberries, cassis and freshly crushed blackberries notions, it slowly unfurls to reveal an earthy/minerally undercurrent of damp soil, charcoal, iron ore and truffles plus a waft of violets. Medium to full-bodied, decadently fruited and yet wonderfully elegant with very ripe, very silky tannins, freshness that sits well in the background and an almost electric intensity of vibrant red and black fruit flavors, it finishes long and minerally. Just. Beautiful. Consider giving it 6-7 years in bottle before broaching and drink it over the next 30+."

Antonio Galloni - 98 Points

"The 2015 La Mission Haut-Brion is blessed with an outstanding bouquet of brilliantly focused and delineated black fruit laced with graphite and cedar - pure class. The medium-bodied, harmonious palate delivers fine-grained tannin and impressive depth. There is a slight savory element (just like the Haut-Brion) that infuses the middle, and brown spices and sage linger on the finish. This is a profound La Mission Haut-Brion that dares surpass Haut-Brion on this showing. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. "