Château La Mission Haut-Brion lies just across the road from First Growth Haut-Brion, in the outskirts of Bordeaux and both properties share the ownership and investment of Domaine Clarence Dillon. Their wines exude opulence and a sense of chic. In 2016, La Mission showcases Merlot (57.5%) with 42.5% Cabernet Sauvignon - an intriguing blend.
"An intense ruby, this presents a heady array of cassis, cedar, woodsmoke and mocha allied to a mineral undercurrent - the gravels here are very deep.The nose is seductive and beguiling but rest-assured this warrants some patience to be enjoyed at its best - noble and self-assured "
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
ABV 14.0%
Drink now / lay down 2022 - 2045
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Bordeaux Wine
Today's Bordeaux' wines retain a certain stoical classicism, whilst meeting more modern expectations of accessibility.