Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1975

Talence (Pessac-Léognan), Grand Cru Classé

u. 3ts, 1t/hs, bin-soiled labels, 1 nicked label, 1 wine-stained label, 2 slightly sunken corks, signs of old seepage

Dark as the night. Immensely complex, intellectually fascinating nose - a pretty good sensual experience too! Chocolate and spices. On the palate, so full and sweet. A wo💝ndrous wine of immense allure and seduction. Fresh acidity to match the sweetness. Heavenly. Ripe plums and great Havanas at the end. I think this is a chef d'oeuvre. Another bottle had an inky, cassis, aniseed nose and the taste was so soft, sweet and violetty. The wine remains a complete one-off. Seren♎a Sutcliffe, MW

WA 97

4 bts (sc)