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Château La Mission Haut Brion Blanc, Pessac Léognan
Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Château La Mission Haut Brion Blanc, Pessac Léognan, 2020

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critic reviews

91/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc has a very pretty, finely delineated bouquet with notes of white peach and lemon verbena and later, a hint of chamomile. The palate is fresh and defined with good weight and salinity. It’s not amazingly complex on the finish, though that is partially compensated by its vigor. Like the Haut-Brion Blanc, this is far below what I would have expected. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2036
date of review 11/2024
94+/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc opens in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, lemongrass, crisp stone fruits and wet stones framed by a touch of youthful reduction. Medium to full-bodied, layered and racy, with chalky structure and a mouthwatering finish, it was bottled under Diam 30.

DRINKING WINDOW 2023 - 2040
date of review 04/2023
96/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

The 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, a blend of 54.7% Sauvignon Blanc and 45.3% Semillon, slowly emerges from the glass with notes of Golden Delicious apple, juicy pears, and coriander seed, followed by underlying hints of paraffin wax, wet pebbles, and white pepper. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled, with a lively backbone and energetic apple and pear layers, finishing long with a spicy lift.

DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2042
date of review 03/2023
96/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Dominant Sémillon character at this stage in its life, despite having higher Sauvignon Blanc in the blend than usual, giving structure, plenty of waxed citrus peel, lime zest and white peach. Twist of noble bitterness on the finish, excellent grip and salinity. Harvested 27 August to 5 September. 3.27ph.

DRINKING WINDOW 2023 - 2032
date of review 02/2023

product details

abv:
14.5%