Château La Mission Haut Brion - Pessac-Léognan 2004 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe8/1/2014

Tasted at Bordeaux Index annual 10-year on tasting from an ex-château bottle. There is a touch of brett on the otherwise attractive bouquet of the La Mission Haut-Brion 2004, more floral in style compared to its Graves peers with raspberry, sandalwood and cedar scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip on the entry. This is nicely balanced with soft red berry fruit, segueing into a tertiary, tobacco-driven finish that suggests this is maturing nicely. Mellow and harmonious, this La Mission is still in a rather dumb phase but it will eventually break through on the other side. Tasted March 2014.

La Revue du Vin de France

18 / 20

the9/3/2007

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe7/2/2007

While La Mission Haut-Brion’s 2004 is not one of this estate’s top successes, it is an outstanding wine, no doubt because of this extraordinary terroir. Deep ruby/purple with notes of lead pencil shavings intermixed with black cherries, cassis, and a hint of scorched earth, medium body, sweet tannin, and a good, but uninspiring finish, this attractive, mid-weight La Mission should age nicely for 15 or more years.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

91 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2007

Deep red-ruby. Bright aromas of dark fruits, licorice, rocks and leather, lifted by a light peppery nuance. Dense and broad, with a creamy, seamless mid-palate texture and a restrained sweetness. Finishes with fine, broad tannins and noteworthy persistence. With its very fresh style, this comes across as a bit more delineated today than the 2005 Haut-Brion. An excellent showing.

Wine Spectator

91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2007

Aromas of fruit and spices, with black pepper and cumin and undertones of forest floor. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit, a silky texture and a medium-to-long finish. Best after 2011. 7,500 cases made.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2006

The deep ruby/purple color of the 2004 La Mission Haut-Brion is accompanied by meaty scents interwoven with hints of wet gravel, smoke, black raspberries, and cassis. This elegant, streamlined effort possesses crisp acidity and medium body. It should be approachable in 2-4 years, and last for 12-15.

Wine Spectator

89-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/30/2005

Intense aromas of plums, blackberries and light earth. Foresty. Full-bodied, with good tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Silky, with good lenght.

WeinWisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/3/2005

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/2/2005

This is the first vintage under the full control of Jean-Philippe Delmas, who succeeded his father, Jean-Bernard, who produced all the La Missions between 1983 and 2003 (Jean-Bernard succeeded his father, who produced every vintage of Haut-Brion in the twenties, thirties, forties, and fifties). A blend of 55% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc, the 2004 exhibits a deep ruby/purple color as well as a big nose of damp earth, cedar, smoke, tobacco, black currants, and cherries. There is excellent sweetness, medium to full body, serious muscle, elegance, and finesse in this fine La Mission. It should be at its best between 2008 and 2020+.

TAST

16.50 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/28/2005

Vin ferme, équilibré, charnu mais curieusement un peu neutre et impersonnel au plus haut niveau.

Carnets de dégustation RVF

8.50 / 10

the4/22/2005

55% de merlot, 42% cabernet-sauvignon, 3% cabernet franc. Après une robe dense à reflets violets, le nez se montre peu expressif pour évoluer à l'aération vers un arôme léger de chocolat noir. La bouche dense et souple recèle une matière ronde, des tanins présents assez modérés mais à la limite de la sécheresse, et un peu de fluidité. Ce millésime de la Mission s'harmonisera au cours de l'élevage. Haut-Brion lui est, cette année , nettement supérieur.