Winehunter Pro...2005 La Mish For $400

J.J. Buckley this morning…

**2005 La Mission Haut Brion - On Sale
2005 La Mission Haut Brion 750ml - $398.99 (reg. price $699.99)
“…this is a profound La Mission Haut Brion” - Robert Parker, April 2006

Chateau La Mission Haut Brion made a terrific wine in 2005. Both the Wine Spectator and Parker rated it 97 points. Today we have a few cases in stock and on sale.

From a blend of 69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Cabernet Franc, only 5,500 cases were produced. It will cellar for at least 25 years. Enjoy!

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FRANCE - BORDEAUX

2005 La Mission Haut Brion 750ml - $398.99 (reg. price $699.99)
Wine Advocate, Apr 2008, 97 points: “There are slightly more than 5,000 cases of the 2005 La Mission-Haut-Brion, a blend of 69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and a touch of Cabernet Franc. While there is little difference between La Mission and Haut-Brion’s terroirs (their vineyards are only separated by a two-lane road), La Mission possesses more fat, texture, and intensity. An enormously endowed wine with huge tannin and structure, the 2005 offers 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, the 2005 may be a modern day, improved version of a vintage such as 1955, which was well-endowed, very tannic, and took a long time to come around. While 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.”
Wine Spectator, Mar 2008, 97 points: “The Indian spices and blackberry on the nose are so enticing and inspiring, leading to a full-bodied palate, with very polished tannins that caress. Goes on and on as this builds on the palate, with a mineral and berry aftertaste. For long-term aging. Best after 2015. 5,665 cases made. –JS”
JJ Buckley, Apr 2006: “69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Purple with blue hues on the rim. Fresh red fruit and mint on the nose. Fruit comes up over tannic notes of oak and leather. Some white pepper and sweet spice with hints of tar. Huge juicy tannins on palate. Bright red rasberry.”**

Oh, and no affiliation blah, blah, blah.

Victor must be so happy and JL must be as well since BDX prices were never coming down.

Find me some 89 LMHB for under $400 and I would be happy. [highfive.gif]

Maybe in 375 mL… [berserker.gif]

I received the email this morning as well, and snickered a bit because I believe that it was said some time back when the ‘Bordeaux prices will never fall - get used to it’ commentary was made, and proof was shown to the contrary early on, that this very wine was used as an example of one that NEVER WILL GO DOWN.

$750 down to $400 seems to be pretty good evidence to the contrary…and I ain’t no lawyer or accountant.

But it CAN’T BE!!! He said it would NEVER affect the 1er Cru!

Must be an April Fools Joke.

Obviously, as it will never happen.

Get used to it.

Isn’t $400 still ridiculously expensive?

Blasphemer!!!

As for me, I’m hoping this recession lowers the price of not only a slew of Frenchies, but also Giacosa!!

Of course it is. But the point is that those in the know claimed that blue chip '05 BDX like this would never see a softening of prices. I suspect it will go lower as will all the rated growths.

I wonder what was the price of 2005 LMHB on release. Haut-Brion was around 350 euros per. Not sure how high LMHB was.

If you start procreating more and inundate the market, I’m sure the price of Frenchies will drop.

$425 I think.

I saw 02 DRC Richebourg for $750 recently, not that prices are softening anywhere :slight_smile:

That still sounds way too expensive to me. I bought the 2000 LMHB at release, after it was rated 100 points, for $300.

Just wait - it will come down even further

Received an email from Ackers this morning (not sure why I’m on their mailing-list but I have a little idea) - they had a mag of 2003 Haut-Brion for $600. That can’t be very far from the release price - and Ackers seems to be overpriced by a good 25-30% at least. But the prices will never go down :smiley:

Wow. I had bought 750s on futures at $280 each!