Aromas of black cherry
Mouthwatering and well-balanced
but also pure
Andrea described the vintage as better suited for Brunello given the high dry extract and sturdy structure
The palate is medium-bodied with grippy
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, France 2018 Pavillon de Poyferre Aromas of black cherryAlthough it emerges from a similar terroir and the same winemaking team, the 2018 Chteau La Mission Haut Brion is a dramatically different wine than the Haut Brion and has a more concentrated, dense, powerful style that is all potential at this point. Dense purple hued, with lots of crme de cassis, black cherries, smoked meats, lead pencil, graphite, and crushed stone aromatics, it hits the palate with full bodied richness, a concentrated mid palate,