Château La Mission Haut Brion Blanc, Pessac Léognan, 2019

Name: Château La Mission Haut Brion Blanc, Pessac Léognan
Brand: Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Price: 1631.56 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024

critic reviews

97/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

The 2019 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, 69.9% Semillon and 30.1% Sauvignon Blanc, is locked tight on the nose to begin, eventually offering glimpses at lime leaves and sea spray with wafts of white pepper and dill seed. Medium-bodied, the palate has plenty of tension and mineral layers, finishing savory.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2041

date of review 05/2023

94+/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2019 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc has quite an intense nose with apple blossom, flint and slice Williams pear scents that develop with aeration. The palate is well-balanced with fine acidity, quite steely with a gooseberry and spicy finish that is driven by the Sauvignon Blanc. It's backward and close but the breeding is there. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2038

date of review 02/2023

95/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Hard to fault this gorgeous wine, with white peach, citrus, fleshy pear and apricot pit, along with the fennel and crushed sage that add a welcome touch of bitterness. A crisp pulse of minerality keeps things moving through the palate, and this is seductive and vibrant, playing with you and keeping you engaged.

DRINKING WINDOW 2023 - 2035

date of review 01/2022

94-96/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The La Mission Haut-Brion 2019 Blanc is composed of 69.9% Semillon and 30.1% Sauvignon Blanc, harvested from the 30th of August until the 10th of September. The estimated label alcohol degree is 14%. Notions of freshly squeezed limes, grapefruit juice and white peaches come wafting out of the glass followed by suggestions of yuzu zest, coriander seed, underripe pineapple, wet pebbles and green mango with a touch of fennel. The medium to full-bodied palate offers layer upon layer of citrus fruits and mineral accents wrapped in a beautiful satiny texture and featuring seamless freshness, finishing long and chalky.

date of review 06/2020