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2018 Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

White • Dry • Full Bodied • Sauvignon Blanc & Sémillon
Ready - youthful
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Code: 101731118B

Description

Tasted side by side, the 2018 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc is unequivocally a few steps ahead of the 2018 Haut-Brion Blanc. I made sure to decant my bottle for three hours before penning a single note, as it always demands aeration. Slightly deeper in colour, which is nothing unusual, it has a more complex bouquet of yellow fruit, peach skin, almond shavings, hazelnut and light lanolin notes, all beautifully defined.

The palate is extremely well balanced with a tangy, marmalade-tinged entry, dried honey and a slight pepperiness toward the finish. Very cohesive and focused, this is a marvellous, quite cerebral La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc. Superb.

Drink 2022 - 2050

Neal Martin, Vinous.com (March 2021)
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Vintage
    2018
  • Alcohol
    12.5%
  • Maturity
    Ready - youthful
  • Grape
    Sauvignon Blanc & Sémillon
  • Body
    Full Bodied
  • Producer
    Château Haut Brion

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