CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 1964 |

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1964 Talence (Pessac-Léognan), Grand Cru Classé2 bts - u. 1h/m, 1ms, good color and clarity, labels soiled, 1 slightly cut at corner, 1 capsule corroded and damaged at top, 1 capsule slightly wrinkled, 3 bts - u. 3hs, scuffed and bin soiled labels in which 1 slightly torn down center, 2 slightly damaged capsules, 1 slightly sunken cork, 6 bts - u. 1ts, 1hs, 1h/m, 2ms, 1m/ls, good color and clarity, labels damp soiled and slightly glue striped, 3 slightly nicked and very slightly damaged, capsules slightly wrinkled, 1 corroded on top, 1 slightly damaged on top, 1 with signs of seepage on top, corks slightly depressedThe inimitable cigary nose of La Mission. The sweet aniseed of the '66. Vivacious plums. Cigars and coffee on the palate. Very full, ripe and sweet. A stupendous wine, full of vitality and depth, with a lanolin smooth texture. Serena Sutcliffe, MW11 bts (3 cn)Estimates are per lot