Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2023

- Notizen des Weinguts: “ The colour is a strong, dark red. The first nose is very aromatic and fruity. On swirling, a world opens up, it breathes a sensation of depth: perfect ripeness of fruit, complex. The first taste is wide and thick, devoid of heaviness. Fruit is foremost as it develops. The tannins are abundant, plump and juicy. This is a wonderful, bountiful Mission. 2028-2053.“

- 19+/20 Punkte Weinwisser, Best of Bordeaux 2023: „ supertiefe, finessenreich geschliffene, warmherzige Nase mit viel Extraktschmelz. Großartige, generöse Ansprache im Geruch, sehr differenziert und fein, noch nicht ganz geöffnet. Im Mund zeigt er enorme Eleganz und seidige Gerbstoffe mit feiner Untermalung einer lebendigen, zart eingebundenen Säure. Sehr satte Fruchtansprache, einladend. Toller, geschliffener La Mission von mittelgroßer Struktur, sehr fein und engmaschig mit hochfeinen Gerbstoffen. Sehr lang und schmelzig, mit etwas Karamell und viel Extraktsüße im Nachhall.“

 - 98 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK (03/2026): “Absolute classic La Mission sexiness and opulence emerge from the 2023 Château La Mission Haut-Brion, a blend of ripe red and black currants, flowery incense, spice, tobacco, and subtle smoky notes. It's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, layered, graceful mouthfeel, sweet tannins, and outstanding length. This deep, rich, multi-dimensional La Mission will shine with just 4-5 years of bottle age and cruise for 30+ years. Drink 2029-2059.“

- 97 VINUM Wine Magazin (01/2026): “ Tiefgründig, feinduftig, floral, Veilchen, Kirsche und Cassis; am Gaumen gradlinig und hochelegant, samtene Textur, die 14.5% top verpackt, ungemein delikat, mit lebendiger Säure und langem, rotfruchtigem Abgang auf Rosenblüten und rote Johannisbeere. 2028-2055.“

- 97 Punkte DECANTER Georgina Hindle (05/2025): „A generously scented nose, very floral and perfumed, lovely high aromatics and fully expressive. Blue fruits, red cherries and some plum. Weighty and full, this really leaves a lasting impression on the palate, juicy but not too much, a tiny hint of sourness in the back gives the zing while the structure and the tannins do most of the talking, really putting the structure at the fore with a powdery, chalkiness that lingers. It’s serious, but in no way austere. Weighty but still streamlined. Chocolate, cherry and blackcurrant, feels very calm and confident, polished and sophisticated. It’s not trying too hard and feels settled in the glass. Delicious. 3.8pH. 4.4 acidity. 80 IPT. 47% grand vin production. 2034-2048.“

- 97 Punkte James Suckling: “ Aromas of graphite. black currants, black cherries, blueberries, gravel and stones. Medium-bodied with muscular yet polished tannins that show tension. So classic, with a super-long, seamless finish. Salty and spicy at the end. 52.7% merlot, 29.6% cabernet sauvignon and 17.7% cabernet franc. Best after 2029.“

- 97 Punkte TIM ATKIN

- 96 Punkte WINE CELLAR INSIDER, Jeff Leve: „Blackberries, spice, smoke, flowers, and currants shine in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is concentrated, yet, refined, long, deep, and intense. There is a vibrancy to the fruits that pairs perfectly with the smoky, currants, and blackberries, There is depth, length, and volume, with an easy-going elegance, and lift, Nothing is pushed. Everything is balanced, and in place. The sneaky finish builds, lingers, and resonates its essence. Part of the success of the vintage is due to July, with its cloudy skies, which provided protection from the sun, helping to keep ABV levels down. In the cellars, the extraction was soft, at lower temperatures. The wine blends 52.7% Merlot, 29.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 17.7% Cabernet Franc, 14.5% ABV. 3.7 pH. Harvesting took place, September 6-October 3. Only 42% of the harvest was placed into the grand Vin. Drink from 2030-2060.“

- 96 Punkte JANE ANSON, Inside Bordeaux: " Red roses, powdery chalky tannins, grip and lift, this is savoury, concentrated, full of lift and vibrancy, with layers of lush ripe red and black fruits, with the inky stamp of the Cabernet in the vintage, and the caressing tannins that La Mission does so well. Harvest started early and finished late, through to October 5. 2033-2048.“

- 17+ Punkte Jancis Robinson, James Lawther MW: „52.7% Merlot, 29.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17.7% Cabernet Franc. Cask sample.
Fine boned and classy but less power than some years. Floral notes and lithe fruit with fine tannins that build on the palate. Could deceive but perhaps not for the very long haul. 2032-2048.“