Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion2008
RED WINE
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Producer
Chateau la Mission Haut-Brion
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Blend
6% Cabernet Franc
51% Cabernet Sauvignon
43% Merlot Noir
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Country
France
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Region
Bordeaux
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Appellation
Pessac-Leognan
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UPC
0 15643 70169 6
Technical Details
Tasting notes
Resplendent colour of intense red. Complex nose of ripe red fruit accompanied by familiar accents typical of this great estate. This "grand vin" at first somewhat closed on the palate, slowly opens to reveal a great length and finesse of ripe fruit. The dense tannins mesh beautifully. A very fine La Mission Haut- Brion.
Vintage notes
In years when Bordeaux winegrowers face adverse weather conditions, they usually speak of a millésime de vigneron, meaning that only the most perspicacious, courageous and committed professionals will be able to produce quality wine. This was the case in 2008, where a rainy and cool spring impeded vine growth and meant a late start for blossoms. In addition, a relatively cold and slightly moist August slowed the ripening of grapes. With the harvest period beginning about ten days after the date selected the previous year, 2008 was therefore a rather late vintage. In such a case, the behavior of the vine depends on the quality of the soil in which it is planted, but also to a great extent on the winegrower’s expertise and the hours of labor expended by personnel in the vineyard, before the harvest. As these two conditions for success were present at both of Domaine Clarence Dillon’s properties, 2008 proved an exceptional year for the quality of our white wines and a very good year for our red wines, similar to the 1988 vintage in style and to the 2004 in structure.
Technical data
Weather conditions:
Sum of temperatures: 3 254 Celsius
Rain: 476mm.
Days where temperature above 30 Celsius: 10.
Harvest: from 8th September - 17th October.