Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2013

Blend

65% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château La Mission Haut Brion, Red, 2013
Category: Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pairs well with roast suckling pig, rack of veal with morels, grilled chicken.

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2013

Tasting notes

The nose is clean, complex and aromatically intense, with blackberry, blackcurrant and spicy notes. On the palate, an imposing, rich tannic structure blends harmoniously with a smooth body. A long persistence completes this beautiful balance.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 25.6 hectares for red
Soil composition: Gravel based with a subsoil composed of clay, sand and limestone.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks with temperature control
Maceration technique: Blending takes place following the malolactic fermentation prior to barrel maturation.
Aging: Oak barrels
65% new oak barrels, aged for 18 months
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 80 000
Winemaker: Jean-Philippe Delmas

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Originally part of a larger estate belonging to Arnaud de Lestonnac, before being acquired by Pères Lazaristes in 1540, the congregation of priests would develop the vineyards significantly. The name « La Mission » was added during the time the Lazarists priests operated the estate. Confiscated by the state during the French Revolution before being purchased in 1821 by Martial-Victor Vaillant. The estate was purchased by Domaine Clarence Dillon in 1983, managed alongside Château Haut-Brion.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Sustainable agriculturally minded with the objective being to reduce the amount of phytosanitary treatments per season. The soil structure is maintained to improve the conditions for active microbial life.