Winter was marked by relatively low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Budbreak occurred in mid-March. The rainy weather and rather warm days encouraged the vine to grow continuously, at a frantic pace. The teams had to be on the alert, relentlessly observing the vineyard to prevent any risk of disease and to be able to step in rapidly. The advantageous position of the vineyard, where air circulates well, which limits ...
As the wines of Bordeaux were classified in 1855 only one château outside Médoc was included, the premier cru Château Haut Brion from Graves.
They were classified into five groups or cru's ranged according to the prices they fetched. It has since been a favourite pasttime of most wine experts to suggest alterations to the original 1855 classification. Château La Mission Haut Brion which was not included in this list can be said to be the fi...
The wines are traditionally more tannic and austere when young, and they demand more patience before the wine starts to get rounded at the edges than those of Haut Brion. When tasting the wines of Haut Brion and La Mission next to each other it is a difference in style rather than quality that determines which wine the taster prefers. I personally have found this to vary from vintage to vintage and from time to time depending on which mood I'm...
La Mission Vintages:
2003 has sweet fruit but ages at an alarming rate like almost all 2003s.
2001 is a very good wine from an underrated vintage.
2000 is a giant of a wine. Great concentration and soft tannins. Needs time.
1999 is a charming wine that should be drunk soon.
1998 is still quite tannic but with good fruit.
1997 is quite disappointing with green unripe tannins.
1996 and 1995 are still tannic but will sur...
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