97(+?) Points | International Wine Cellar , July/August 2012

Vivid deep ruby.  Knockout fruity nose offers blackcurrant, strawberry, rosemary, truffle and a stony note.  Then very closed in the middle, with cabernet sauvignon-dominated flavors of cassis, cigar box, cedar and minerals.  Finishes long and deep, with massive but smooth tannins and a lingering note of violet.  This will need plenty of time in the cellar but should be an outstanding, memorable Haut Brion.  Offhand, I do not recall a better pair of wines from any estate in 2009:  millionaires will have a lot of fun trying to choose between La Mission and Haut Brion in 20 years' time.  (ID)

98 Points | Wine Spectator

100 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate