In 1919, Victor Cousteau bought the estate which opened the way for new investment and a deserved updating of the property; this was the start of La Mission Haut-Brion's modern era.
48% cabernet sauvignon, 45% merlot, 7% cabernet franc
To drink till 2035
Double-skinned fermentation vessels
Temperature controlled fermentation monitored by computer: 33°C max.
Post-fermentation maceration to enhance extraction of colour and tannin
Robert Parker: 91