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CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION, 2018

PESSAC-LÉOGNAN

“The La Mission Haut-Brion 2018 Blanc is made of 57.4% Sauvignon Blanc and 42.6% Sémillon, harvested August 27 to September 5. It reveals intense lemon curd, lime leaves, yuzu and green mango scents with hints of chalk dust, orange blossoms, pie crust and coriander seed. Medium to full-bodied, the palate explodes with vibrant citrus and tropical fruit layers, with a satiny texture and just enough freshness, finishing long and layered.” - Robert Parker 96/100

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Premier Grand Cru Classé, Pessac-Léognan
GRAPE VARIETIES 57.4% of sauvignon blanc, 42.6% of semillon
AROMAS

Lemon, yuzu, green mango, chalk, orange blossoms, pie crust, coriander seed

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Aquitaine caviar, scallops risotto
WINEMAKING Traditional winemaking. The fermentation is done in barrels (50% are new), before a wine ageing of 9 to 12 months.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

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Regular price 720,00 € T.T.C.
Regular price Sale price 720,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Sustainable
GRAPE VARIETIES

Red varieties: 41% of merlot, 48% of cabernet sauvignon, 11% of cabernet franc
White varieties: 63% of semillon, 37% of sauvignon blanc

VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 29.18 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 70,800 bottles
HARVEST Manual
SOIL

Gravel soil composed of different quartz, clayey-sandy-limestone subsoil

History and anecdotes

Located in front of Château Haut-Brion upon which it shares a large gravel terrace, the Mission Haut-Brion’s history is closely related to the Château Haut-Brion ones.

It was founded in the 16th century by the Lestonnac family when Arnaud de Lestonnac got married to Marie de Pontac (Haut-Brion). In the following century, it was bequeathed to the Vincentian priests of the Mission who carried out major works on the vines. In the 19th, the Chiapella family related to Louisiana, participated in the Mission Haut-Brion’s transatlantic reputation. In 1983, the Clarence Dillon estate, owner of Château Haut-Brion, acquired the Mission, thus benefiting from the same know-how.

The Mission Haut-Brion was seized during the French Revolution and sold as “National Asset ''. “If God would forbid drinking, would he have made this wine as good as it is?” would have declared the Marshal de Richelieu about the Mission Haut-Brion.

CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION BLANC

Caractéristiques

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Premier Grand Cru Classé, Pessac-Léognan
GRAPE VARIETIES 57.4% of sauvignon blanc, 42.6% of semillon
AROMAS

Lemon, yuzu, green mango, chalk, orange blossoms, pie crust, coriander seed

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Aquitaine caviar, scallops risotto
WINEMAKING Traditional winemaking. The fermentation is done in barrels (50% are new), before a wine ageing of 9 to 12 months.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL