2020 Chateau La Mission Haut BrionColour : Red Producer : Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Country : France Region : Bordeaux Sub Region : Pessac Leognan Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2020 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : Wine Advocate 100 pts, James Suckling 99 pts, Decanter 98 pts, Wine Enthusiast 96 pts Tasting Note : The 2020 Chteau La Mission Haut Brion received 100 points from Wine Advocate, 99 points from James Suckling, 98 points from Decanter and 96 points

The 2016 Barolo vintage was defined by a warm summer without heat spikes

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iron mineral and the distinctive Saint-Julien precision and herbal character of Las Cases’ vineyards at full development

Margaret River’s coastal location and the Wilyabrup sub-region’s distance from the worst affected areas provided natural insulation from the smoke events

vibrant acidity and the characteristic mineral freshness that the Terlano subvolcanic soils impart

The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth

should have preserved the wine’s freshness well into its third decade in magnum

tar and tobacco flavors shaded by vanilla and toasty spices

Winemaker François Millet expects to do a very light fining at the bottling

Mature garnet with an evolved and complex nose of dried rose

raspberry and boysenberry as well as leaves and herbal notes

top red examples such as Clos du Château de la Maltroye demonstrate the village's overlooked potential for Pinot Noir