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La Mission Haut Brion 2005

750 ml Merlot 69%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Cabernet Franc 1% Bordeaux, France 2005

La Mission Haut Brion 2005 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc (Pessac-Léognan, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Listed at £595.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£595.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Pessac-Léognan
Origin
Pessac-Léognan · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pessac-Léognan
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
merchant description
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

The 2005 Château La Mission Haut-Brion is composed of 69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc, and is widely considered an exceptional release. It is full-bodied, sumptuously textured and incredibly lengthy, offering thrilling drinking now or over the next few decades. If consuming soon, decanting well in advance of service is strongly advised.

Other vintages of La Mission Haut Brion we list
1952£1030.001975£950.001982£1500.001986£372.001988£300.001989£1380.001990£775.001996£300.001998£400.002000£650.002006£235.002007
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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