2005 La Mission Haut Brion, Graves Grand Cru Classé

97p/WineAdvocate: "a modern day, improved version of a vintage such as 1955...a quintessential Graves bouquet of burning embers, charcoal, blackberries, truffles, black currants, and a meaty character. Reminiscent of the 1989, with more structure as well as a longer window of drinkability... fabulously full-bodied and unctuous, the 2005 will not provide much charm in its youth. It needs 8-10 years of cellaring, and should age effortlessly for 30-40 years." Blandt Bordeaux' bedste nævnes to ofte sammen: Haut-Brion og ærkerival/nabo Mission Haut-Brion. En yndet millionær hobby at smage naboerne. En konkurrence så behagelig, at vinderen aldrig findes! UNder unge Jean-Philippe Delmas synes kvaliteten at være bedre end under faderen! Slottet ligger bag mure i selve Bordeaux by, som grøn oase midt i storbyens larm. Det ejes af familien Dillon, en US-ambassadør der forelskede sig i Bordeaux både i vinen og sin senere hustru! 5000 kasser i 2005.