La Mission Haut Brion 1983, Pessac-Leognan, France room has consistently been one of

has consistently been one of the standout wines of the vintage

but it does exhibit a dark ruby/purple color and some interesting earthy and black fruit notes intermixed with flowers

candied berries and cedar with hints of tobacco and spice

Best pan-seared as filet mignon

La Mission Haut Brion 1983, Pessac-Leognan, France room has consistently been one ofThis was the first vintage made under the administration of Jean Delmas. The most notable and dramatic change made at La Mission Haut Brion since 1983 became a more refined, polished, sophisticated style without the pure mass of older vintages, but also without the excesses of tannin and volatile acidity that sometimes plagued ancient vintages. The 1983, a very good vintage in the southern Medoc and Graves, is a relatively lightweight La Mission