Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Jeannie Cho Lee

VertdeVin

The nose is fruity, gourmand, fine and elegant. It reveals notes of fresh yellow plum and fine notes of lychee associated discreet notes of citrus as well as slight notes of yellow fruits and clementine zest. The palate is fruity, gourmand, racy, relatively fat and offers minerality, richness / generosity, a beautiful structure as well as suavity and a lot of elegance. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of lemon, clementine and fine notes of yellow plum associated with discreet notes of apricot as well as a few toasted notes and almond. Good length and aromatic persistence.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

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+.