Description

A true icon of the Pessac-Léognan area, the property dates back to the 16th century. Classified as a Graves Grand Cru in 1953, it produces a fine wine perfect for ageing from twenty hectares of vines which draw all that they need to produce excellent grapes from gravel, sand and clay soils.

Harvested by hand, the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes are vinified in the traditional way. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and ageing lasts from 18 to 22 months in barrels whose proportion of new wood can reach 80%.

iDealwine Primeur tasting note : “The nose is subtle, offering black fruit aromas as well as hints of undergrowth. The palate reveals an extremely silky body that is supple, balanced, and smooth without any heaviness. It’s acidulous, very elegant, sapid and energetic, concluding with an extremely long finish. This is a wine that stands above most of the others tasted from this appellation; it’s simply magnificent !”

Wine Advocate : “The 2023 La Mission Haut-Brion unwinds in the glass to reveal aromas of ripe red fruits, dark wild berries, spring flowers, burning embers and lilac. Medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it’s layered and textural with a dense core of fruit underpinned by youthfully firm structuring tannins. This blend of 52.7% Merlot, 29.6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17.7% Cabernet Franc its likely to become fleshier and more enveloping with barrel maturation.”