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La Mission Haut Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 2021

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by La Mission Haut Brion
$329.00
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In 2021, La Mission Haut-Brion delivered a wine that speaks in a quieter, more architectural register. Where warmer vintages lean into richness, this one embraces restraint—cooler weather brought lower yields, tighter structures, and the kind of linear clarity Bordeaux traditionalists will admire.

Cabernet Sauvignon leads the blend, supported by Merlot and a small portion of Cabernet Franc, all sourced from deep gravel soils that give the wine its signature mineral drive. The aromatics are precise: dark berries, graphite, tobacco, and a hint of violet, wrapped in finely layered tannins and a gently persistent finish. No flash, no excess—just calm, collected power.

La Mission has always had a slightly more muscular character than its neighbor Haut-Brion, but in 2021, it shows a new dimension: lift over weight, detail over density. Cellar it with confidence—this is Left Bank finesse that will reward time.

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Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 92
"The 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion comes across as delicate and soft. It is a wine that is very strongly marked by the year—there is no doubt about that. Floral and spice notes open first, as the 2021 shows off its restrained personality. Dark fruit, leather, cedar and tobacco develop in the glass, but this very clearly offers only modest definition, mid-palate pliancy and persistence. Even so, there are no hard edges. Overall, it's a very good wine in a year that was obviously extremely challenging." -Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

RP 96
"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

Decanter

D 95
"Rose, violets and peonies on the nose, with dark chocolate and cassis, smells like liqueur chocolates, perfumed and aromatic. A crystalline quality to the fruit, so driven and pure on the palate. Energetic and lively filled with strawberry, raspberry, red cherry and plum - direct with a vein of exotic spice - cinnamon and clove, as well as touches of orange, bitter grapefruit, dark chocolate and crushed stone. Such a lot going on here, but so well delivered with intensity and direction with racy acidity that keeps everything lifted the whole way through. Lovely minerality on the tongue, the graphite lingering with the juiciness that is still so mouthwatering even on the finish. Compelling and charming." -Georgina Hindle

Wine Enthusiast

WE 97
"Barrel Sample. The wine has a rich texture and is splendidly fruity. It is structured while juicy and full of complex tannins. This is a wine that sings of fruits that are ripe while never heavy." -Roger Voss

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Elegant , Oaky , Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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