The Winery
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Grand Cru Classé of Pessac-Léognan, twin and rival of Haut-Brion. Wines of great structure and complexity, among the finest in Bordeaux.
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The story of Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Château La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the great wines of Bordeaux, located in Pessac-Léognan, literally across the road from its illustrious twin Château Haut-Brion. Since 1983 both estates have belonged to the Dillon family.
The wine of La Mission is traditionally more powerful and structured than Haut-Brion, with a higher proportion of Merlot that lends richness and depth. The 29 hectares of vineyard are planted on deep gravels that confer minerality and complexity.
In great vintages, La Mission Haut-Brion rivals the Premier Grand Cru Classé estates and is considered by many critics to be among the ten finest wines of Bordeaux.
The Story
A journey through time
I padri della Missione
I padri Lazzaristi (prêtres de la Mission) acquisiscono la proprietà e danno allo château il suo nome. Per quasi un secolo curano i vigneti con dedizione monastica.
La famiglia Woltner
I Woltner acquisiscono La Mission e ne elevano la qualità, producendo annate leggendarie come il 1929 e il 1945.
Unione con Haut-Brion
La famiglia Dillon, proprietaria di Château Haut-Brion, acquisisce La Mission. I due grandi châteaux condividono ora la stessa proprietà ma mantengono identità distinte.
Origin
The territory
Pessac-Léognan e Graves
Climate
Oceanico mite
Soil
Ghiaia profonda su calcare
Altitude
10-60 m s.l.m.
The Selection
The wines of Château La Mission Haut-Brion
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