Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Haut Brion
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Blanc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon 55%, Sauvignon Blanc 45%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2021 vintage include James Suckling 100, Wine Enthusiast 97, Vinous 96–97, Jeb Dunnuck 96, Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate ~94–95, Decanter ~94

Tasting Note
Citrus peel, white flowers and pear with lemony freshness, saline flint/mineral notes, creamy mid‑palate from Sémillon, and a long, chalky, precise finish (ripe yet racy).

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster, roasted chicken with cream sauce, foie gras terrine, beurre blanc fish. Asian: sushi/sashimi, sashimi-style sea bream, steamed crab, tempura, light Thai coconut/lemongrass dishes.

Production Method
Pressing, barrel fermentation in French oak, aged ~13–16 months (≈55% new oak), minimal lees stirring; blend assembled after fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Château La Mission Haut‑Brion is a historic Grand Cru Classé de Graves in Pessac‑Léognan, sister estate to Haut‑Brion, managed by the Delmas family; small-production, prestige white cuvée formerly Laville Haut‑Brion.