Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Cru Classe 1988

Lobenberg: Einer der wirklich großen 88er für ein langes Leben. 95/100

Galloni: The 1988 La Mission Haut-Brion is perhaps a bit of a step down from the First Growths. Black fruit billows from the glass with touches of kelp and black olive compote, gaining complexity with time. The palate is very refined, unusually understated for this estate, harmonious and sensual. Anis hints are present towards the grainy-textured, gravelly finish. This La Mission is fully mature, but it will continue to give many years of drinking pleasure. 92/100 (2024)

Jeff Leve: Better on the nose, with its array of smoke, tar, wet earth, cedar, cassis, tobacco and cherry tones, than on the full bodied palate, which is on the strict, old school, stern side of the style range. Time can heal, but it won't fix everything here. At 30 years of age, it is what it is. 91/100 (2018)