Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2018

Blend

53.5% Merlot, 42.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.6% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château La Mission Haut Brion, Red, 2018
Category: Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pairs with hare à la royale, steamed truffled chicken, leg of lamb à la ficelle.
Data sheet

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2018

Tasting notes

Very beautiful dark red color, intense. At first glance, the nose leaves a sensation of great maturity. It is dense and deep, ripe, with woody, spicy, complex notes. The attack is broad and juicy, then the wine develops, full, structured, and succulent. Very good length. After tasting, this wine leaves the sensation of immense pleasure that this vintage gives in great vintages.

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 the barrel maturation.
Aging: Oak barrels
62% new oak barrels
Type of oak: French

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.
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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.