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CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION, 2008

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« Like many wines from this underrated vintage, the La Mission Haut-Brion 2008 has been one of the great bargains of recent vintages. Its beautiful blue/purple color is accompanied by aromas of blueberries, black raspberries, licorice, truffles, underbrush, and forest floor. The earthy/smoky burnt character typical of this estate's terroir has not yet emerged. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated, with good acidity, freshness, and definition, it is a great wine for the vintage while remaining very classic in its balance between tannins, acidity, and extract. It will benefit from an additional 5 to 7 years of cellaring and should keep for three decades. The final blend was composed of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc. » - Robert Parker

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 1st Grand Cru Classé
BLEND 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc
AROMAS Blueberries, black raspberries, licorice, truffles, underbrush, forest floor
FOOD & WINE PAIRING

Porcini mushroom ravioli, game in sauce, wild duck with orange sauce
VINIFICATION Traditional vinification.
FORMAT 75 cl

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305,00 € H.T.
305,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Sustainable
GRAPE VARIETIES

Red: Merlot 41%, Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Cabernet Franc 11%
White: Sémillon 63%, Sauvignon Blanc 37%
VINEYARD AREA 29.18 Hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 70,800 Bottles
HARVEST Manual
TERROIR

Gravel soil composed of various quartz, subsoil of clay, sand, limestone

 

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

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 1st Grand Cru Classé
BLEND 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc
AROMAS Blueberries, black raspberries, licorice, truffles, underbrush, forest floor
FOOD & WINE PAIRING

Porcini mushroom ravioli, game in sauce, wild duck with orange sauce
VINIFICATION Traditional vinification.
FORMAT 75 cl

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