CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 1975 |

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1975 Talence (Pessac-Léognan), Grand Cru Classéu. 2bn, 2vs, 3ts, 3t/hs, 1hs, labels 3 damp soiled, rest very slightly damp soiled, 6 capsules slightly corroded, 1 damaged, 1 slightly sunken corkDark 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 wondrous 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. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 9712 bts (owc)Estimates are per lot