La Mission Haut Brion 2020

La Mission Haut Brion 2020

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  • Robert Parker rating 100
  • The Wine Independent rating 99
  • Vinous rating 98
  • Jane Anson rating 98
  • Jancis Robinson rating 18
La Mission Haut Brion 2020
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HED25711

75 cl

14.5%
£310.00
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The 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion combines 48.6% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8.2% Cabernet Franc. On the nose, expect enticing aromas of black cherries, kirsch, and blackcurrant jelly, along with hints of rose oil, sandalwood, tree bark, and Indian spices. The palate is full-bodied with robust black fruit flavours, supported by firm yet rounded tannins and refreshing acidity, leading to a long and perfumed finish.
99 The Wine Independent
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion is a blend of 48.6% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8.2% Cabernet Franc, with a pH of 3.85. After a swirl or two, the nose blossoms with an alluring array of black cherries, kirsch, and blackcurrant jelly scents, followed by hints of rose oil, sandalwood, tree bark, and Indian spices. The medium to full-bodied palate is densely laden with muscular black fruits, supported by firm, rounded tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and fragrant.Lisa Perrotti-Brown12th March 2023
98 Vinous
The 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion has a very pure bouquet with crushed violet infusing the mixture of blueberry and blackberry fruit, scents of cassis emerging with time. The oak is wonderfully integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with a cashmere texture and lavish new oak that is perfectly knitted to the filigree tannins. Very precise and very persistent on the finish, this fans out gloriously, Jean-Philippe Delmas conjured a sensational La Mission this year. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.Neal Martin12th November 2024
98 Jane Anson
Grips from the first moment, lashings of damson, cassis, brownie, chocolate shavings, espresso, pencil lead, plum pudding, incense, the is muscular but juicy, totally mouthwatering, real tension and depth, powerful but restrained. Gets better and better the more you go back to it, building in floral notes, lives up to its En Primeur promise. Harvest from 7th to 29th September.Jane Anson15th February 2023
18 Jancis Robinson
Full embossed bottle 1,280 g. Cask sample taken 13 April … nice and fresh! 48.6% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.2% Cabernet Franc picked 7 to 29 September. Estimated alcohol 14.7%.Dark, blackish crimson. Obviously extremely dense and concentrated – so much so that initially the nose is buried in all that concentration. Then – whoosh – what a spread of firm fruit and layers of cassis and minerals! There is no shortage of ripe tannin buried under here so this will be a very slow burner but it`s a worthy addition to the La Mission canon. Needs years and years and it`s far from opulent, but then that`s not what La Mission is about. Subtly builds towards a very long peacock`s tail finish. Though it`s impossible to imagine drinking this tightly structured wine without food. (JR)

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the preeminent estates in the Pessac-Léognan appellation and is renowned for producing exceptionally concentrated and long-lived wines. The prestigious first label, La Mission Haut-Brion, is a near equal blend of Cabernet and Merlot, giving wonderfully focused wines with bramble and floral character. This illustrious estate also produces a stellar second label, La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion.

Two beautiful whites are made: La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, which is a aromatic, Sémillon-dominant blend with beautiful citrus and stone fruit, and a second white, La Clarté de Haut Brion (which also takes grapes from the Château Haut-Brion estate).

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