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1982 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Pessac
Chateau La Mission Haut Brion
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1982 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Pessac

$1,195.00 - $1,195.00
$1,195.00
$1,195.00 - $1,195.00
$1,195.00
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A wine of singular historical importance — the last vintage made by the descendants of the Woltner family, who had owned this legendary estate for decades before selling it to their neighbors, the Dillon family of Château Haut-Brion in 1983. Parker awarded it a perfect 100 points, and it remains one of the most celebrated wines of the entire 1982 vintage. The fruit-dominated aromatics reveal cassis, blueberry, scorched earth, black truffle, incense, graphite, and high-class unsmoked cigar tobacco; still exhibiting remarkable concentration, enormous body, and silky sweet tannin. Widely regarded as one of the estate's most iconic releases and a wine that played a significant role in cementing Bordeaux's legendary status for the 1982 vintage. The Graves terroir — deep gravel over clay — imparts the smoky, mineral, tobacco-laced earthiness that distinguishes La Mission from every other great Bordeaux. Now 43 years old and at its majestic peak. A once-in-a-generation opportunity. Drink now–2035.

100 Points
"A monumental wine, this historic La Mission-Haut-Brion was the last vintage made by the descendants of the Woltner family, who had owned this estate for decades prior to selling it to their neighbors, the Dillon family (the American owners of cross-street rival, Chateau Haut-Brion). The 1982 admirably demonstrates the magnificence of La Mission as well as the singularity of this amazing terroir. I had the good fortune of tasting it from barrel (where it was an enormous Graves fruit bomb) and watching it develop more nuances in bottle. At age 30, it remains a majestic, multidimensional, profound Bordeaux with another 20-30+ years of life ahead of it. It's no secret that the great vintages of Bordeaux have levels of fruit extract and depth that go beyond other years. It is this fruit, often referred to as ?fat? or ?concentration,? that takes decades to dissipate and fade. As it does so, the extraordinary aromatic expression of the terroir asserts itself. Remarkably, the 1982 is still in late adolescence and has not yet reached its peak. Early in my career, much of my reputation was established on calling this vintage correctly, but I never in my wildest dreams thought the 1982s would mature as slowly and last as long as some seem capable of doing. One of the handful of perfect wines of the vintage, the La Mission still possesses a remarkably dense ruby/purple color with only a slight garnet and lightening at the edge. The fruit-dominated aromatics reveal lots of cassis, blueberry, scorched earth, black truffle, incense, graphite and high-class, unsmoked cigar tobacco-like notes. Still exhibiting remarkable concentration, enormous body, silky sweet tannin, and no perceptible acidity, the 1982 remains fresh, delineated and super-compelling. A massive La Mission made by the Dewravin family and their winemakers, all of whom were dismissed the following year when the estate was acquired by Haut-Brion, this modern day legend shows no signs of decline. In fact, it may not have yet reached its peak. "
—Robert Parker-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Pessac
Vintage: 1982
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau La Mission Haut Brion
Chateau La Mission Haut Brion

A wine of singular historical importance — the last vintage made by the descendants of the Woltner family, who had owned this legendary estate for decades before selling it to their neighbors, the Dillon family of Château Haut-Brion in 1983. Parker awarded it a perfect 100 points, and it remains one of the most celebrated wines of the entire 1982 vintage. The fruit-dominated aromatics reveal cassis, blueberry, scorched earth, black truffle, incense, graphite, and high-class unsmoked cigar tobacco; still exhibiting remarkable concentration, enormous body, and silky sweet tannin. Widely regarded as one of the estate's most iconic releases and a wine that played a significant role in cementing Bordeaux's legendary status for the 1982 vintage. The Graves terroir — deep gravel over clay — imparts the smoky, mineral, tobacco-laced earthiness that distinguishes La Mission from every other great Bordeaux. Now 43 years old and at its majestic peak. A once-in-a-generation opportunity. Drink now–2035.

100 Points
"A monumental wine, this historic La Mission-Haut-Brion was the last vintage made by the descendants of the Woltner family, who had owned this estate for decades prior to selling it to their neighbors, the Dillon family (the American owners of cross-street rival, Chateau Haut-Brion). The 1982 admirably demonstrates the magnificence of La Mission as well as the singularity of this amazing terroir. I had the good fortune of tasting it from barrel (where it was an enormous Graves fruit bomb) and watching it develop more nuances in bottle. At age 30, it remains a majestic, multidimensional, profound Bordeaux with another 20-30+ years of life ahead of it. It's no secret that the great vintages of Bordeaux have levels of fruit extract and depth that go beyond other years. It is this fruit, often referred to as ?fat? or ?concentration,? that takes decades to dissipate and fade. As it does so, the extraordinary aromatic expression of the terroir asserts itself. Remarkably, the 1982 is still in late adolescence and has not yet reached its peak. Early in my career, much of my reputation was established on calling this vintage correctly, but I never in my wildest dreams thought the 1982s would mature as slowly and last as long as some seem capable of doing. One of the handful of perfect wines of the vintage, the La Mission still possesses a remarkably dense ruby/purple color with only a slight garnet and lightening at the edge. The fruit-dominated aromatics reveal lots of cassis, blueberry, scorched earth, black truffle, incense, graphite and high-class, unsmoked cigar tobacco-like notes. Still exhibiting remarkable concentration, enormous body, silky sweet tannin, and no perceptible acidity, the 1982 remains fresh, delineated and super-compelling. A massive La Mission made by the Dewravin family and their winemakers, all of whom were dismissed the following year when the estate was acquired by Haut-Brion, this modern day legend shows no signs of decline. In fact, it may not have yet reached its peak. "
—Robert Parker-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Pessac
Vintage: 1982
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau La Mission Haut Brion