France

Sauvignon Blanc

Sémillon

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc Pessac-Leognan

Bordeaux

Pessac-Léognan

Hard to fault this gorgeous wine, with white peach, citrus, fleshy pear and apricot pit, along with the fennel and crushed sage that add a welcome touch of bitterness. A crisp pulse of minerality keeps things moving through the palate, and this is seductive and vibrant, playing with you and keeping you engaged.

Inside Bordeaux

The 2019 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, 69.9% Semillon and 30.1% Sauvignon Blanc, is locked tight on the nose to begin, eventually offering glimpses at lime leaves and sea spray with wafts of white pepper and dill seed. Medium-bodied, the palate has plenty of tension and mineral layers, finishing savory.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Aroma av mineralsk, gule plommer, sitron, fersken, hvit sjokolade, lett anise, våt asfalt, 

Klokkeklart, presist, lang utgang, perfekt balansert, fin konsetrasjon

Poeng 98

WSET 2

This is an extremely impressive white that has high levels of Sémillon in the blend this year, helped by old vines that resisted the heat well. Gorgeous construction and balance, with precision-cut citrus, bitter almond, slate, dill, white pepper spice, a juicy grip through the palate and noble bitterness bringing things to a close. Less 1st wine than last year - 20% less first wine with the same yield; 41% new oak barrels for ageing. Harvest August 17 to 23.

La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc 2021 leaps from the glass with notes of fresh grapefruit, white peaches, and honeysuckle, leading to touches of elderflower and sea spray. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound, with vibrant stone fruit and zesty flavors, supported by a crisp backbone, finishing long and steely.

The 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, a blend of 54.7% Sauvignon Blanc and 45.3% Semillon, slowly emerges from the glass with notes of Golden Delicious apple, juicy pears, and coriander seed, followed by underlying hints of paraffin wax, wet pebbles, and white pepper. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled, with a lively backbone and energetic apple and pear layers, finishing long with a spicy lift.

The white 2018 La Mission Haut-Brion explodes with notes of guava, pineapple, and ripe peaches, plus touches of honeyed toast and cedar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is taut and layered, with lovely zesty sparks and a long, spicy finish. 

Still young at 7 years old, medium weight with ripples of white peach, chamomile, grilled cardamon and saffron, cutting through the brighter, more vivid notes of crisp citrus, green apple and slate. Finessed and enticing, with clear long ageing ahead, one of the whites of the vintage. 68% new oak for ageing. Harvest September 4 to 29. This was opened two hours before the tasting, as were the reds, but kept in the fridge as it was a warm day.

How many white wines can hold for 2.5 hours over a long lunch and get better and better even as they warm up, and even after tasting next to some stellar reds? At 23 years old , this is just luscious and indulgent, filled with orange peel, mandarin, saffron, slate, citrus, goes long, hard not to fall in love. A rare wine and worth every effort to get hold of it.

2023	No priceNot available	Extraordinary
2022	No priceNot available	Extraordinary
2021	kr 6 899,90Available	Extraordinary
2020	kr 6 800,70Not available	Extraordinary
2019	kr 8 900,00Not available	Extraordinary

Category	White wine
Vinmonopolet no.	14789501
Producer	Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion
Vintages	2019
Country	France, Bordeaux, Pessac-Léognan
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	14 %
Acid	7,2 %
Sugar	< 3 g/l

Packaging	Glass
Cork type	Naturkork
Selection	Bestillingsutvalget
Wholesaler	International Vintners AS
Carrier	Best Global Logistics (Norway) AS