2021 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc (Pessac)
Secondary Description
55% Semillon/45% Sauvignon. 14.1% Alcohol. Ageing: 53% new oak barrels. A very floral, exotic style on this aroatically gorgeous wine, with honeysuckle and jasmine, kumquat and lime. On the palate, a vigorous attack with a chalky, mineral crunch is followed by a rich and creamy mid-palate. A coiled acidity then unfurls and explodes towards the end of the palate. Certainly a contender for white wine of the vintage. (NT 24/05/22)
Producer
Origin
Pessac-Leognan, Graves, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
white
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Semillon
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
14%
Score
93-95 points, William Kelley, robertparker.com, April 2022
94-96 points, Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2022
95-97 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, April 2022
96 points, Jane Anson, janeanson.com, April 2022
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Media Reviews
William Kelley
Aromas of crisp orchard fruit, grapefruit oil, white flowers, pastry cream and freshly baked bread preface the 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, ample and incisive wine that`s satiny and chiseled, concluding with a long, mineral finish. 93-95 points
Antonio Galloni
The 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc is another super-expressive white in this range from the Clarence Dillon properties. Effusive floral and citrus notes lend brightness to this creamy, wonderfully inviting Blanc. Deep and textured, the 2021 finishes with real substance. Its a positively gorgeous wine by any measure. The Sémillon is especially vibrant in 2021. 94-96 points
Neal Martin
The 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc has a much more nuanced bouquet than the Haut-Brion Blanc this year with scents of Japanese yuzu, crushed stone, apple blossom and a touch of elderflower. The palate is very well balanced with a fine line of acidity, taut and fresh, vibrant and focused. This is more linear than the Haut-Brion and stricter, yet the precision on the finish is a wonder to behold. Fabulous. 95-97 points
Jane Anson
This is fleshy and thrilling, with white apricot, slate, gunsmoke and mandarin zest. Good structure also, pretty closed right now, with touches of reduction and a juicy mouthwatering finish. Lower Sémillon than usual, meaning lees stirring to fill out the flesh in the mid palate. Higher alcohol in this white than in the reds, very unusual. 96 points