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Tasting note: Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1986 (Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux)

A legendary red wine from one of the best Bordeaux vintages of the 1980s - the 1986 La Mission Haut-Brion combines the power, complexity and typical mineral elegance of this top vineyard.


Sensory analysis

Colour:

  • Deep garnet red with a slight brick edge - signs of maturity, but still surprisingly fresh.

Nose:

  • Classic Pessac-Léognan aromas: smoke, cedar wood, blackcurrant and a mineral note of wet gravel.

  • Tertiary development: Tobacco, leather, truffle and a subtle vanilla (from ageing in barriques).

  • Underground: Blackberry jam, black pepper and a hint of pencil minerality (graphite).

Palate:

  • Powerful but elegant - densely structured with fine-grained tannins.

  • Aromas of black cherries, plums, liquorice and a smoky, almost peaty nuance.

  • Lively acidity gives the wine a taut line.

  • Extremely long finish with hints of dark chocolate, coffee and fine oak.

Overall impression:
A Grand Vinwith a perfect balance between fruit, structure and complexity. The 1986 La Mission shows why this château is often considered the equal of Haut-Brion itself.


Rating & ageing potential

  • Parker (RP): ("One of the great achievements of the vintage")

  • Drinking window: Now - 2040+ (at its peak, but still has reserves).

  • Best served: Decant for 1-2 hours to allow the flavours to develop.


Ideal accompaniment:

  • Rack of lamb with herb crust

  • Venison with porcini mushrooms

  • Matured Comté or Pecorino cheese


Conclusion:

A museum specimenfor Bordeaux lovers - powerful, but with the typical mineral finesse of La Mission Haut-Brion. Anyone who owns a bottle can open it now with profit or store it for years to come.

Alkohol Alkohol: 14
Erzeuger Erzeuger: Château La Mission Haut Brion
Farbe Farbe: rot
Füllmenge Füllmenge: 750 ml
Geschmack Geschmack: trocken
Jahrgang Jahrgang: 1986
Land Land: Frankreich
Produktart Produktart: Wein
Rebsorte Rebsorte: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Region Region: Bordeaux
Weinart Weinart: Rotwein

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Allergens: Sulphites

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