Renowned for producing wines of profound concentration, complexity and longevity, Château La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the most lauded estates in Graves, Pessac-Léognan. Thankfully, the estate managed to escape relatively unscathed from the early season frosts that hit Bordeaux in 2017, producing a wine of magnificent purity, vibrancy and elegance. A blend of 56% Merlot, 39.6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4.4% Cabernet Franc, it perhaps does not hit the stratospheric heights of either the 2015 or 2016 but is nonetheless an exceptional effort and should age comfortably for half a century or more.