Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 2009, 75cl Nyhed and the 2009 vintage offers

and the 2009 vintage offers an impressive balance between rich sweetness

The Michele Chiarlo 2018 Barolo Cerequio opens to a pretty lacework of aromas with smaller berry fruits

and a distinct chalky

and lingering with both freshness

blackberry pie and blackcurrant cordial—giving way to notes of unsmoked cigars

Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 2009, 75cl Nyhed and the 2009 vintage offersThe deep garnet colored 2009 La Mission Haut Brion absolutely sings of warm red and black currants, chocolate covered cherries, liquid licorice, sassafras and espresso with hints of lilacs, pencil shavings and truffles. Full bodied, rich, bold and oh so decadent in the mouth, the palate is completely packed with black fruit preserves and exotic spice layers, framed by wonderfully velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing epically long. Wow!