This white wine from Chateau Mission Haut-Brion is intense and aromatic, the nose mixes notes of white peach and apricot pulp. The palate unveils a rich and fruity, aromatic palate. The lingering finish mixes subtle lemony notes with a beautiful salinity. This white Château La Mission Haut-Brion charms with its balance between structure, acidity and aromatic character.
Ch. La Mission Haut-Brion
Château La Mission-Haut-Brion is the greatest Graves wine after Haut-Brion and in some vintages is considered the superior wine of the two. La Mission-Haut-Brion is situated just across the road from Haut-Brion in the commune of Talence in the southern suburbs of Bordeaux. Since 1983, both properties have been under the same ownership, Domaine Clarence Dillon S.A. La Mission-Haut-Brion's vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Merlot 45%, Cabernet Franc 7%) lie on a large (up to 18 metres deep in places) gravel bank interspersed with clay. The wine is fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless steel vats and then matured in oak barriques (100% new) for 18 months. The wines of La Mission Haut Brion are rich, oaky and powerful and need at least 10 years of bottle ageing before they should be broached.
