CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION 1961 |

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1961 Talence (Pessac-Léognan), Grand Cru Classéu. 1bn, 8vts, 2ts, 1t/hs, purchased from La Cave du Restaurant Ledoyen, Paris, 1988, wines come from different importers, scuffed and heavily damp-stained labels, nicked and heavily corroded capsules, 1 mostly missing capsule, slightly sunken corksThis is a true cigar-box nose - the acme of this individual character of La Mission in particular, and Pessac-Léognan in general. Extraordinary rich, melting, mouth-enveloping, with cloves and all the damp undergrowth of a Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wine - plus Cohibas! A very great experience and a stupendous wine. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 9912 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot