Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion • Pessac-Leognan, France
Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc is the rare, dry white Grand Vin of this famed Pessac-Léognan estate, born from form…Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc is the rare, dry white Grand Vin of this famed Pessac-Léognan estate, born from former Château Laville Haut-Brion vineyards and tiny production on deeply gravelly Graves soils. Typically based on old-vine…Learn More »
$700
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
96
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Cool citrus, stone fruit and green melon glide through Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc 2020, wrapped in a silky, almost creamy texture that never loses its tension. Savory flecks of herb and wet stone give the wine an earthy precision, while bright, chalky acidity stretches the finish into something long, mouthwatering and quietly powerful. This warm-vintage white feels both generous and finely cut, built clearly for the long haul.
Butter-poached lobster; Turbot with lemon and beurre blanc; Roast chicken with tarragon and crème fraîche
Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc is the rare, dry white Grand Vin of this famed Pessac-Léognan estate, born from former Château Laville Haut-Brion vineyards and tiny production on deeply gravelly Graves soils. Typically based on old-vine Sémillon with a significant proportion of Sauvignon Blanc (and occasionally a touch of Muscadelle), it marries rich, almost waxy, sweet-wine-like depth and exotic aromatics with pronounced acidity, mineral drive, and impressive capacity to age. This is a powerful, textural Bordeaux blanc that often shows mor…