CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 1982 |

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1982 Talence (Pessac-Léognan), Grand Cru Classéu. 2bn, 2vts, 2 levels into the neck , bin-soiled and damp-stained labels, 1 of which torn, soiled, scuffed, and torn capsulesThis is consistently beautiful at every showing. In 2018, it has a perfume of a Provençal herb garden and the best Havanas. On the palate, there are wild cherries with smoky cassis. The tannins are now soft, but the structure, as ever, is present as well as the verve. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 1006 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot