Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 2020, 75cl
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Product description
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Pessac-Leognan
Year: 2020
Manufacturer: Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Classification: Crus Classés de Graves
Volume (cl): 75
Box size: 6
Type: Red
100 /100 points
The 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion is a brilliant effort that exhibits a level of balance and integration that are impressive in such a powerful young Bordeaux. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with burning embers, pencil shavings, violets and smoked black tea, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered, elegantly muscular profile, its brooding core of fruit framed by a generous endowment of powdery tannin that tempers the ripeness of the vintage. Checking in at 14.7% alcohol, it's nevertheless more classically styled than the more flamboyant 2019 vintage or even the slowly maturing 2010 which I re-tasted alongside for context.
About this wine
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Château La Mission Haut-Brion is a prestigious wine producer located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux, France. The château is known for producing some of the finest wines in Bordeaux, and its history stretches back to the 16th century. The vineyards extend over approximately 29 hectares and are planted with a carefully selected blend of grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are mainly grown for the red wines, while Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc are the primary varieties for the white wines.
Pessac-Léognan
Pessac-Léognan is a recognized wine appellation located in Bordeaux, France. It is part of the Graves district, which is known for its long winemaking tradition and high quality wines. Pessac-Léognan is unique as it is the only appellation within Graves that was separated from the original Graves AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) in 1987.


