Château La Mission Haut Brion 2017

Anthocyanes - Yohan Castaing

VertdeVin

The nose is elegant, gourmand, fine, racy and offers a small power (full of delicacy), fleshiness and a fine grain. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of blueberry, violet as well as hints of purple plum, toasted, caramelization, graphite and sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, elegant, gourmande, racy and offers a beautiful definition / precision, a mineral / acidulous frame, a beautiful freshness, a very beautiful delicate / aerial touch, a very beautiful finesse of the grain, verticality, a velvety side, a beautiful texture, fleshiness as well as fat (but full of finesse). On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy strawberry and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of fleshy cherry as well as hints of caramelization, toasted and chocolate. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good length. A very discreet firmness on the finish. There is a discreet hint of graphite on the finish. Very beautiful persistence (with toasted almond, chocolate and fleshy / juicy small fruits).

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Composed of 56% Merlot, 4.4% Cabernet Franc and 39.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 La Mission Haut-Brion is a little reticent on the nose to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal notes of crushed blackcurrants, Black Forest cake and Morello cherries with suggestions of cigar box, pencil shavings, charcoal and fertile loam. Medium-bodied, the palate has fantastic intensity with loads of mineral layers and a rock-solid line of firm, grainy tannins, finishing very long and with great energy.

James Suckling

A tight, solid red with crushed-berry, sandalwood, stone and cement flavors. It’s full-bodied, yet very tight and compact with excellent depth and intensity. Closed and austere, but there’s both energy and levity to it at the same time. Try after 2025.