located in the heart of the Côte de Nuits
5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6
while the palate is concentrated and harmonious with ripe tannins
The aroma offers red currants
An obvious wine for exclusive dinners and special occasions when only a grand and characterful Pauillac is the right choice
Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, 2025, 75cl 3-set located in the heart ofThe 2013 La Mission Haut Brion Blanc, a blend of 24% Sauvignon Blanc and 76% Semillon, had a surprisingly backward, stoic bouquet that frankly refused to come out to play when I tasted it at the chteau. The palate is much better and more representative, very well balanced and powerful, with notes of grapefruit and honeysuckle, quite spicy towards the finish, as if making up for the reticence on the nose. This is a La Mission Haut Brion Blanc that I