Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1976 (12 BT)

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1976
Talence (Pessac-Léognan), Grand Cru Classé
u. 3bn, 5vts, 3ts, 1t/hs, 1 slightly bin-soiled label, slightly corroded capsules, 2 slightly scuffed capsules, 1 torn capsule partially revealing cork, 7 slightly sunken corks

In 2020, an amazing colour deposit in the bottle still left tremendous colour in the glass, with a wonderfully Havana cigars nose - signature stuff. So intensely perfumed you inhale it. On the palate, rich, totally integrated, liquorice and freshness, a miraculous expression of 1976 and how they managed the heat. This has dimension and all the mineral elements of La Mission, plus concentration. A candidate for best 1976. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

12 bts (owc)