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.