Château La Mission Haut Brion, Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan
    Château La Mission Haut-Brion

    Château La Mission Haut Brion, Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan, 2021

    97/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    92-94/100
    The Wine Independent
    93/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2021

      6x75cl

      DP

      £1,641.53

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    We still haven't tasted the Clarence Dillon 2019s and 2020s. They were one of the few estates not to send samples during lockdown. How we've missed their wines. The 2021 range is superb both for reds and whites, with La Mission and Haut Brion amongst our favourite wines of the vintage. The aromatic profile is really superb, lots of florality, griotte, roses, pure red and black fruits, vanilla and sandalwood. There's terrific energy and lift to the fruit, coupled with great definition and dazzling detail. Small crisp berries, tense, nervy and layered, culminating is taut, super-fine tannins laced with minerals and salts. A beautiful and harmonious La Mission. Bravo. 47.9% Merlot, 45.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.3% Cabernet Franc, 73% new oak.

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    Critic Reviews

    97/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    This is just gorgeous, flirting with the very best. Striking aromatics of crushed red rose petals that pop out of the glass, Not as long lasting as some vintages perhaps, but so much finesse and balance, plenty of classic La Mission finesse and balance, touches of mint leaf, cloves and pummice stone minerality. Taut on the finish in its tannic structure and no question majors more heavily on the cool blue fruit character than we have seen with this property in recent years but it is seriously enjoyable, a total masterclass in cool fruit delivery, and a reminder than in the warmer location of Mission and Haut-Brion, these more understated vintages can really offer joyful drinking. 73% new oak, harvest September 20 to October 8. No frost impact here and very little mildew, meaning the overall yield was up to 47hl/h. This is one I strongly recommend, my red wine of the vintage.
    drinking window 2028 - 2041
    date of review 04/2024
    93/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion has a very cohesive bouquet, well-defined with minerally red and black fruit, hints of white flowers and a distant tang of black olive. The almost "estuarine" element becomes more prominent with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, quite fresh though not a complex or deep La Mission. It is lifted by the salinity and sustain on the finish—also its typicité. Whilst not a wine from the top drawer, it is a fascinating, engaging Pessac that will drink over the next 20 or 30 years.
    drinking window 2027 - 2055
    date of review 02/2024
    92-94/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    A blend of 48% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 6% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion is deep garnet-purple colored. Is a little closed to begin, soon revealing notes of crushed blackcurrants, fresh black raspberries, and mulberries, plus suggestions of pencil shavings, roses, and Sichuan pepper. Medium-bodied, the palate is tightly knit with delicate black and red berry layers, supported by fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and mineral-laced.
    drinking window 2027 - 2050
    date of review 05/2022

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    Specifications

    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    13%

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