Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

For years Ch La Mission Haut-Brion vied with Ch Haut-Brion as to which was best from vintage to vintage. La Mission was often more floral and elegant, but both shared the rich, ripe fruit aromatics of the very best Pessac-Leognans. In 1983, as if to resolve the dispute, Domaine Clarence Dillon S.A. (owner of Ch Haut-Brion) acquired La Mission Haut-Brion as well. Both wines are at the pinnacle of what the appellation can produce.

La Mission Haut-Brion is situated just across the road from Haut-Brion in the commune of Talence. 27 hectares of vineyards are planted to 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and around 10% Cabernet Franc. There are also 3.7 hectares reserved for white grape varieties, for the production of La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc. Less than 1,000 cases are made per year.

The red La Mission Haut-Brion, which is a Cru Classe de Graves, ages for an average of 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels and has the potential to age for decades. The annual production averages between 6,000 and 7,000 cases.

We offer the following Pessac-Leognan from Chateau La Mission Haut Brion:

• Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion