| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Pessac-Léognan |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Still |
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A staggeringly rich blend of 81% Semillon and the rest Sauvignon Blanc, this full-throttle, impressively endowed wine has good acidity, with hints of candle wax, mandarin orange marmalade, caramelized melons and lemon oil. It is a stunner and should last 30-40 more years.
Tasted at Chateau Haut Brion. Like the counterpart red wines, the white La Mission is more outgoing than the Haut Brion with scents of fresh pineapple, citrus peel and passion fruit, again with fine minerality. The palate has a little more fatness in the mouth compared to the Haut Brion Blanc with subtle tropical tones, orange peel and a little peach. This is generous and mouth-filling although perhaps I would err towards the Haut Brion Blanc in terms of intellectual capacity. Tasted November 2012.
This white is really intense with mangos, pineapple, and lemon character. It's full and very lively with wonderful depth of fruit and length. Fresh and bright with tangy acidity and a brilliance at the end. Hard not to drink it now. Better after 2016.
81% Sémillon, 19% Sauvignon Blanc. Pale greenish straw. Very broad and mineral and utterly captivating already on the nose. Lovely dry minerals on the finish. Really racy. Great build. Wonderful precision. Nothing fat at all. So many interesting elements that will surely become more complex. Even quite delicate though I'm sure it has lots of alcohol! 14.3%
The rare dry white wine from La Mission Haut Brion is made by the same team as Haut Brion Blanc. It used to be known as Laville Haut Brion but changed it's name in 2009. The 2.5 hectare vineyard has produced 450 cases only from 81% Semillon and 19% Sauvignon Blanc. Lovely grapefruit, pinapple, melon and citrus flavours here. These are balanced by firm minerality and acidity with a long cream finish that seems to last forver. Wonderful purity and an incredible balance between viscosity and crisp acidty.
There is a lovely rich mix of fruits on the nose with pineapple and white peach giving a fleshy richness on the palate. The lush fruit is underpinned by grapefruit and apple their freshness giving backbone. The finish is rich and long.
Beautiful citrus elements over white fruits, already richly expressive with the weight and texture of a Montrachet plus the northern Graves salinity and minerality. A triumph. Drink 2013-25.
Composed of 81% Semillon and 19% Sauvignon Blanc, this 2010 exhibits crisp, zesty acids as well as a full-bodied mouthfeel offering lots of lanolin, sealing wax, honeyed Mandarin oranges and lemon oil. This sensational effort has 30-40 years of aging potential.
Just to remind viewers, this is the old Laville HB (I wish that had kept the old name...I was rather attached to it.) Anyhow, the 2009 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion has a lifted nose of grapefruit, minerals, lemon curd and prominent leesy aromas all with fine definition. The palate is well balanced with good acidity with notes of dried apricot, honey, just a faint hint of toffee apple and superb crispness on the finish. This is a lovely La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, but something tells me this might not be as long-term as the Haut-Brion Blanc. We will see. Tasted September 2011.
A blend of 81% Semillon and 19% Sauvignon Blanc, this has a well-defined bouquet with grapefruit, green lime, white flowers and a touch of lemon curd. Very good definition. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition, a little yeasty on the entry, becoming more citrus driven towards the finish with lemon curd and a hint of vanilla pod. Good length. This is a lovely Laville...sorry...La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc worthy of long-term cellaring. Tasted March 2011.
