La Mission Haut Brion - 1994 (750ml) Nebbiolo and guests always go ga-ga

and guests always go ga-ga over these rarities

On my visit in May

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and spice box aromas

the 2008 Pinot Noirs are restrained and slightly less impressive and concentrated than the 2007s at a similar age

La Mission Haut Brion - 1994 (750ml) Nebbiolo and guests always go ga-gaThis vintage again demonstrates what an extraordinary terroir La Mission Haut Brion possesses. It was not an easy year, with rain, flowering issues and uncooperative weather in the critical months of August and September, but the vineyards superb drainage and La Missions ability to produce fascinating aromatics even in difficult vintages triumphs again. Classic Graves aromas of charcoal, scorched earth, red and black fruits, truffles, graphite and