Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2021
IN BOND
Delivery 2024
Appellation - Pessac Leognan
Owner - Dilon family
43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48.6% Merlot, 8.2% Cabernet Franc
Second wines – La Clarté Haut Brion, Ch La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion
Annual production – 95,000 bottles
TASTING NOTES
"The 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion is blessed with an ethereal bouquet, subtle touches of wilted iris petal and truffle infuse the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, perfectly judged acidity, quite compact on the mid-palate with linear and correct finish. Not the most charming La Mission Haut-Brion. You could argue that it is slightly "aloof", yet intuition tells me it has something up its sleeve for later on. Patience necessary."
93/95
Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 2022
"Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with loamy soil, sweet spices, cigar box and licorice, the 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion is full-bodied, lively and seamless, with a deep, concentrated core of fruit framed by bright acids and supple, powdery tannins. This charming, sensual rendition of La Mission is a blend of 48% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc, attaining 13.4% alcohol."
94/96
William Kelley, Wine Advocate (260), April 2022
"Lots of sea-salt, iodine and purple-fruit aromas and flavors to this. Turns to bark and forest floor. Powerful. Full-bodied and muscular. 47.9% merlot, 45.8% cabernet sauvignon and 6.3% cabernet franc."
94/95
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, May 2022
