Chateau LA MISSION HAUT-BRION Pessac-Leognan 2004

Chateau LA MISSION HAUT-BRION Pessac-Leognan 2004Wine Region: Bordeaux France Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot Tasting notes: A somewhat under the radar La Mission, the 2006 was generally overlooked following the brilliance of the 2005. A young, dense purple hued wine that is developing beautifully, it exhibits notes of Asian plum sauce, charcoal, barbecue smoke, roasted meats, graphite and background oak. Full bodied with good acidity, moderate tannin and a vigorous,

Wine Region: Bordeaux - France

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

Tasting notes: A somewhat under-the-radar La Mission, the 2006 was generally overlooked following the brilliance of the 2005. A young, dense purple-hued wine that is developing beautifully, it exhibits notes of Asian plum sauce, charcoal, barbecue smoke, roasted meats, graphite and background oak. Full-bodied with good acidity, moderate tannin and a vigorous, powerful youthfulness, the 2006 will age more quickly than the 2005, but it still requires another 5-8 years of cellaring.

About the winery:
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion is the greatest Graves wine after Haut-Brion and in some vintages is considered the superior wine of the two. La Mission Haut-Brion is situated just across the road from Haut-Brion in the commune of Talence in the southern suburbs of Bordeaux. Since 1983, both properties have been under the same ownership, Domaine Clarence Dillon.