2022 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Château la Mission Haut-Brion is located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, classified as Crus Classés in the 1953 Graves classification. La Mission Haut-Brion is the sister estate of Château Haut-Brion. The winery belongs to the Graves wine region, in the commune of Talence with an additional estate in Pessac. The winery also produces a second wine from younger vines, La Chapelle de la Mission, since the 1991 vintage, and the dry white wine Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc since the merger of Château Laville Haut-Brion in 2010.

The vineyards extend over 21 hectares between Pessac and Léognan, with a distribution of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc. The estate produces an average of between 6,000 and 7,000 cases of its grand vin La Mission Haut-Brion each year. For its second wine La Chapelle de la Mission, an average of 4,000 cases are produced. The white Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, has an annual production of 500 to 700 cases.

Harvest began on August 29th for the young vines and Merlot. The 2022 vintage is a blend of 43.2% Merlot, 51.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5.1% Cabernet Franc. The wine was aged in 62.2% new French barrels. La Mission Haut-Brion reveals aromas of dark berries, cherries and crème de cassis intermingled with licorice, spices, incense and spring flowers. Full, broad and concentrated, it is surprisingly lively and shows a spacious core of fruit framed by rich, powdery tannins.

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