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9.6

The 1998 Haut Brion has long been a favourite vintage of mine and consumed with pleasure several times. Now at 20-years of age I feel it is one step ahead of the 1998 La Mission: there is great fruit intensity with almost precocious blackberry, raspberry coulis, pastilles, tobacco and hints of olive. It has exquisite delineation and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with fuller in the mouth than the La Mission: deeper fruit (blackberry, mulberry and a touch of strawberry) intermingling with sage, cedar and a touch of hung game. It is not quite as precocious or as glossy on the finish as I remember previous bottles, but it is certainly turning into one of the finest wines of this vintage. Tasted at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2018) — 6 years ago

Pekoesoup

9.3

The perfect birthday dinner. — 8 years ago

Sandy Spangler

9.0

Deliciously light. — 8 years ago

Michael Walker

9.0

Approachable Malbec from France — 9 years ago

Bill C

9.6

Very smooth, a very good Pinot Noir. 2012 vintage. — 10 years ago

John Murphy

9.7

07 @missionestate Jewelstone Cab; seriously complex full bodied Bordeaux blend. Still dark Gimblett Gravels wine. Opening next bottle 2016. — 10 years ago

Kyle Zeman

9.2

Blueberries, acid and a lot of slate! — 6 years ago

Rhett Butler

9.9

Picked up enough for btg! Solera started in 1974. 2 acres of mission. Only available 2nd weekend of November at the winery. Last bit of so cal wine history. Absolutely 🔥 — 8 years ago

Scott Ross

9.1

Goes great with grilled Cevapci. — 8 years ago

Nathan Glitman

9.0

Very fruit forward for northern Michigan. Nice mouthfeel and very smooth. — 9 years ago

Mark de Waal

9.5

What a surprise. We couldn't get enough of it. A fantastic easy drinking wine... 2013 is ready right now. Aerate it and go.
— 9 years ago

Erin Toth

9.0

crisp and dry with a tart apple finish — 10 years ago

Morgan Kennedy

9.7

If I can't have my honey mead wine this is a great substitute! — 11 years ago

Adam Dromi

9.4

What a Riesling from Michigan? What a cool surprise. — 7 years ago

Joel McElrath

9.0

Not quite as warm as the 2012, but still delicious. — 8 years ago

Michael C

9.2

Great value. Nice dry French white with a fruity, citrus bouquet — 8 years ago

Dan White

9.0

Ripe raspberry and cherry up front. Very bright ruby color. Balanced structure. Overall, a very tasty Pinot that lines up well against other fruit forward / acid driven Pinots. — 8 years ago

Mike Fifer

Writer The Wine Monologues

8.9

A crowd pleaser. Cherry, plum and spice. Balanced medium body. A wonderful offering from #cgtwines from #omp of #michigan — 9 years ago

Nate Redner

8.9

Tasted it blind and called Collio PG. Well done MI. Homeland making me proud. — 10 years ago

Matthew Charles

9.7

11, by god. Pear acidic finish. Clear front. Michigan Dry. Paired with a chèvre cheesecake with almond rad dizzle — 12 years ago