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2021 Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
Not ready (Drink 2032 - 2066)
Jane Anson MW
97/100
James Lawther MW
17.5/20
Neal Martin MW
93-95/100
James Suckling
94-95/100
William Kelley
94-96/100
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2021 Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

Description

Merlot 48%, Cabernet Sauvignon 46%, Cabernet Franc 6%

Just as with Château Haut-Brion, the tannins are tightly wound and the fruit cool and restrained. But this also has the sense of a dog pulling at its lead, waiting for its shackles to be loosened. This is one of the most obvious examples in this vintage of a return to the “classicism” of the last century, of a wine with both grip and freshness. Yet its intensity is very much of this century. This is a wine for both purists and enthusiasts. Drink 2028-2050.

Our score: 18/20

Berry Bros. & Rudd, April 2022

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Alcohol % 13.5%
Maturity Not ready (2032 - 2066)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château La Mission-Haut-Brion

Critics reviews

Jane Anson MW 97/100
Plenty of classic La Mission finesse and balance, touches of cloves and velvety tannins, this is surpremely balanced and elegant, with pummice stone minerality. It is a little taut on the finish in its tannic structure and no question majors more heavily on the cool blue fruit character than we have seen with this property in recent years. Seriously enjoyable, a total masterclass in cool climate fruit delivery. Easy to recommend. 73% new oak, harvest september 20 to October 8. No frost impact here and very little mildew, meaning the overall yield was up to 47hl/h, extremely generous for the vintage. Drink 2028 - 2044jane_anson_mw, janeanson_com (May 2022)
Drink 2030 - 2050
Jane Anson MW, JaneAnson.com (May 2022)
James Lawther MW 17.5/20
A mix of refined power and elegance. Deep crimson hue. Fragrant dark fruit and cassis notes as the wine opens. Texturally very fine with plentiful tannins that are coated and smooth. Lovely freshness accompanied by persistence and drive. Great balance. Plenty of potential.Drink 2030 - 2050james_lawther, JancisRobinson.com (May 2022)
Drink 2030 - 2050
James Lawther MW, JancisRobinson.com (May 2022)
Neal Martin MW 93-95/100
The 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion is blessed with an ethereal bouquet, subtle touches of wilted iris petal and truffle infuse the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, perfectly judged acidity, quite compact on the mid-palate with linear and correct finish. Not the most charming La Mission Haut-Brion. You could argue that it is slightly "aloof", yet intuition tells me it has something up its sleeve for later on. Patience necessary.Drink 2027 - 2060Neil Martin, Vinous.com.com, (May 2022)
Drink 2030 - 2050
Neal Martin MW, Vinous.com (May 2022)
James Suckling 94-95/100
Lots of sea-salt, iodine and purple-fruit aromas and flavors to this. Turns to bark and forest floor. Powerful. Full-bodied and muscular. 47.9% merlot, 45.8% cabernet sauvignon and 6.3% cabernet franc.james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (May 2022)
Drink 2030 - 2050
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (May 2022)
William Kelley 94-96/100
Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with loamy soil, sweet spices, cigar box and licorice, the 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion is full-bodied, lively and seamless, with a deep, concentrated core of fruit framed by bright acids and supple, powdery tannins. This charming, sensual rendition of La Mission is a blend of 48% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc, attaining 13.4% alcohol.William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Apr 2022)
Drink 2030 - 2050
William Kelley, RobertParker.com (Apr 2022)

About this wine

Pessac-Léognan

Pessac-Léognan

In 1986 a new communal district was created within Graves, based on the districts of Pessac and Léognan. Pessac-Léognan has the best soils of the region, very similar to those of the Médoc, although the depth of gravel is more variable, and contains all the classed growths of the region. Some of its great names, including Ch. Haut-Brion, even sit serenely and resolutely in Bordeaux's southern urban sprawl.
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