The 1995 Château La Mission Haut-Brion is a classic, powerful Pessac-Léognan that reflects both the estate’s muscular house style and the structured nature of the 1995 Bordeaux vintage. Produced from a blend centered on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, it offers deep aromas of cassis, blackberry, tobacco, graphite, smoky earth, and the estate’s signature scorched gravel and meaty complexity. Robert Parker scored it 95+ points, describing it as a massive, slow-evolving wine with significant tannic structure and long-term aging potential, while Wine Spectator rated it 92 points for its tightly woven richness and cigar-box elegance. This vintage is known more for structure, concentration, and longevity than immediate charm. At over 30 years of age, well-stored bottles are entering a mature drinking window, though many still show firmness and benefit from extended decanting. Expect tertiary layers of leather, truffle, dried tobacco, and roasted herbs to complement its still-vibrant dark fruit core. Drink now through roughly 2035 depending on provenance.

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