Château La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the preeminent estates in Graves, Pessac-Léognan and is renowned for producing exceptionally concentrated, complex and long-lived wines. As a follow-up to the prodigious 2000 release, there is a danger that the 2001 will forever be overlooked. However, in its own right, it is a wonderful wine of delightful balance, precision and aromatic nuance. Now at nearly 20 years of age, this about perfect for drinking.