In Bond Fine Wine. 2000 Château Mission Haut Brion, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France. Grand Cru Classé • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 100/100 (RP). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
James Suckling (JS) — 93/100 · Wine Spectator, 31/03/2003 · Drink 2010+
Lovely aromas of dried lavender, crushed berries and minerals. Full-bodied, with firm, yet polished tannins and a medium finish of tobacco, berry and dark chocolate. A balanced and very pretty young red. Not quite as exciting as in barrel, but clearly outstanding. Best after 2010.
Jancis Robinson MW (JR) — 18–19/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 23/03/2010 · Drink 2015-2035
Rather bluer than the Haut-Brion. Minerals and dryness and focus on the nose. Sleek and polished and almost rudely concentrated. Very dry finish. Sinewy. Long. Very serious wine. (18.5+ Points)
Jane Anson (JA) — 97/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 2025-06-11 · Drink 2025-2050
Just beginning to fully blossom into truffles and crushed roses, still with the autumnal fruits cradled by firm but fine tannins. A thoroughly seductive wine, easy to fall into, at a great moment to drink, giving hints of tertiary while still walking the line. Jean-Bernard Delmas director.