Master Classes, Château La Mission Haut-Brion vertical tasting

Château with a brilliantly outstanding achievements; the unofficial sixth First Growth and once more...


a unique chance to experience a superb wine vertical tasting.


Jean-Philippe Delmas of Château La Mission Haut-Brion and Sarah Kemp – shared the podium.


A tasting of 8 vintages from 1995 to 2005 and two vintages Laville Haut Brion, each offering pleasure and finesse one after another...

First Flight: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000


Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2005
Very closed but with a long, long nutty finish. So silky... somehow mix between 2000 and 2001. (19+/20)

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2004
Farm, earthy, such a classical beauty... (18/20)

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2003
This is quite strange... tannic bite,red fruit... (17/20)

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2001
Cedar, tobacco, havana, very elegant and somewhat easy to drink... (18.5/20)

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2000
Deep layered nose, very complex, long finish and such a elegance and complexity (19.5/20)

Second Flight 1999, 1998, 1995

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1999
A big beauty, sweet nose, very approachable right now, very long finish, lasts for a minutes... (19/20)

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1998
Open, concentrated and very precise. Round and well integrated with a marvelous nutty aftertaste... (19+/20)

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1995
Dark core, minerally component, appealing and lean character. Very elegant but a little green (18+/20)

Third Flight: 2006 and 2007

Château Laville Haut Brion 2006
Big and fatty semillon... long and amazing.

Château Laville Haut Brion 2007
Just amazing white...