Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1998 Pessac-Léognan

1998, a year that smiled on the Right Bank. The sensuality of Graves, with Merlot shining

Château La Mission Haut-Brion, the other jewel of Pessac-Léognan, faces Haut-Brion across the road. Its deep gravel and clay soils produce a dense red that combines opulence, a wild edge and smoky aromas. In 1998, Merlot harvested before the September rains enjoyed outstanding success — for this château, with its high proportion of Merlot, it was a vintage with the wind at its back.

Tasting Notes

Deep garnet with a slight tinge of maturity at the rim. Ripe plum and black cherry layered with roasted coffee, smoked meat, leather, damp earth and the warm smokiness unique to this château. The palate is generous and fleshy; round, integrated tannins give a soft outline, and complex notes of earth and truffle linger long on the finish. A sensual glass of mature Graves.

Drinking Window

Now in the heart of its drinking window, and expected to hold until around 2033. It has thrown a sediment, so stand the bottle upright to rest, then decant gently.

Food Pairings

• Beef cheek braised in red wine
• Roast game
• Mushroom fricassée, aged cheeses

Grape Varieties

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Product Information

• Volume: 750ml
• Type: Red, full-bodied
• Region: France / Bordeaux / Pessac-Léognan (Graves Classified Growth)
• Product code: C98R4341

About Condition

This item has slight soiling on the label. It does not affect the quality of the wine; please purchase with this understanding.

Notes on Old Vintages

• The condition of labels, capsules and corks, as well as fill levels, varies from bottle to bottle. These are natural changes that come with long ageing and are not quality defects.
• Due to the nature of aged wines, we cannot guarantee the condition of the wine once opened. Returns or exchanges for customer reasons are not accepted.
• Corks may be fragile, so please take care when opening.
• All bottles are already in our warehouse and ready to ship. Quantities are limited and orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.