{"title":"Château La Mission Haut-Brion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew Bordeaux estates rival the prestige of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau La Mission Haut-Brion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Situated directly across from Château Haut-Brion in Pessac-Léognan, this legendary Graves Cru Classé produces some of the world's most powerful, complex, and age-worthy wines. From historic vintages to rare collector allocations, explore SommSelect's curated selection of Château La Mission Haut-Brion, one of Bordeaux's most celebrated estates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1979-ch-teau-la-mission-haut-brion-pessac-l-ognan-premier-cru-classsomm2410-lmhb79pssc-750","title":"1979 Château La Mission Haut Brion, Pessac-Léognan Premier Cru Classé","description":"","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43116852248630,"sku":"SOMM2410-LMHB79PSSC-750","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"2005-chateau-la-mission-haut-brion-pessac-leognan-cru-classe","title":"2005 Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé","description":"\u003cp\u003eDirectly across the road from Château Haut-Brion lies one of Bordeaux’s great estates: Château La Mission Haut-Brion. Although never included in the 1855 Classification, La Mission has long occupied rarefied territory among collectors, producing wines capable of standing alongside Bordeaux’s First Growths. In the extraordinary 2005 vintage, the estate produced one of the defining wines of its modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2005 Château La Mission Haut-Brion is an unusually Merlot-driven blend of 69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Cabernet Franc. That high proportion of Merlot gives the wine tremendous richness and texture, but underneath sits the unmistakable character of Pessac-Léognan. Blackberry and cassis are layered with tobacco, graphite, truffle, warm gravel, smoke, and savory complexity. The palate is immensely concentrated, with powerful yet remarkably polished tannins and the freshness necessary to carry all that richness through an exceptionally long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo decades after harvest, the 2005 is only beginning to enter its prime. Robert Parker and Antonio Galloni have both awarded the wine 100 points, while other major critics have placed it close behind. More important is what remains in the bottle: the structure, concentration, and energy to continue evolving for decades. Great La Mission has always occupied a fascinating place in Bordeaux, technically outside the First Growth hierarchy yet capable of producing wines at that level. The monumental 2005 makes the case better than almost any vintage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Points, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: 0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\"The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. Effusive aromatics and bright, red-toned fruit make a strong first impression. A wine of vertical intensity and explosive energy, the 2005 is a towering masterpiece. Today it is just at the beginning of a long drinking window that will last another few decades. Red cherry, plum, leather, spice, gravel, smoke, blood orange and pomegranate infuse the palate-staining finish. In 2005, La Mission is a wine that satisfies all the senses, from the intellectual to the hedonistic. Magnificent. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrink 2021 - 2055\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Points, Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection. It has an absolutely extraordinary nose of sweet blackberries, cassis and spring flowers with some underlying minerality, a full-bodied mouthfeel, gorgeously velvety tannins (which is unusual in this vintage) and a long, textured, multi-layered finish that must last 50+ seconds. This is a fabulous wine and a great effort from this hallowed terroir. Drink this modern-day legend over the next 30+ years. Only 5,500 cases were produced of this blend of 69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eProvenance Guarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine comes with an unimpeachable provenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchased En Primeur in 2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReleased between 2007 and 2008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStored at Dartess in Bordeaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransferred to London City Bond (date to be confirmed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKept in original packaging, undisturbed case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/Chateau_La_Mission_Haut-Brion_ESTATE.jpg?v=1789798489\" alt=\"Château La Mission Haut-Brion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adam Tuton (Bordeaux Collection Feb. 2025)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47760453959734,"sku":"AT-CLMHB05PL-750","price":659.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2005-chateau-la-mission-haut-brion.jpg?v=1791528369"},{"product_id":"2016-chateau-la-mission-haut-brion-pessac-leognan-cru-classe","title":"2016 Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eChâteau La Mission Haut-Brion sits directly across the road from First Growth Château Haut-Brion in Pessac-Léognan, and its red is routinely called Bordeaux's unofficial \"sixth First Growth.\" Its white is even rarer. Previously bottled as Château Laville Haut-Brion, it took on the La Mission name with the 2009 vintage under the Dillon family, who have owned both La Mission and Haut-Brion since 1983. Made in tiny quantities from the estate's deep gravel soils, it ranks among the most sought-after dry white wines in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 2016 marks a turning point: for the first time, Sauvignon Blanc leads the blend, at 62.7% alongside 37.3% Sémillon. The grapes were picked between September 5 and 13, the wine was raised in 38% new French oak, and it was bottled in June 2017 at 14% alcohol. The château describes it as a very classic vintage, polished and extremely precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eExpect white peach, citrus, and a faint touch of mint on the nose, followed by a juicy, powerful palate with toasted almond and a mouth-watering, almost saline finish. Jeb Dunnuck rated it 97 points, placing it among the top handful of whites in the vintage, and Vinous awarded 93 points. With the structure to evolve for decades, 2016 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc is a rare chance to own the white side of one of Bordeaux's most storied estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eProvenance Guarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine comes with an unimpeachable provenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchased Ex Chateau En Primeur in 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased between June 2018 and March 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStored at Dartess in Bordeaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransferred to London City Bond in February 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKept in original packaging, undisturbed case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eImpeccable Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese wines were acquired through an approved Bordeaux négociant as futures in 2017. Upon release from the châteaux between June 2018 and March 2019, they were stored at Dartess in Bordeaux before being transferred to London City Bond in February 2020. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of Bordeaux history. With limited quantities available, these wines represent the perfect gift for the discerning oenophile or a treasured addition to any cellar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eAuthenticity Assured\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery bottle is delivered with a SommSelect Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring the wine's traceability and optimal storage conditions throughout its journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mt-md block\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis offering represents a true collector's dream - a chance to own a piece of Bordeaux history that promises to be both an exceptional investment and a testament to the pinnacle of winemaking craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/Chateau_La_Mission_Haut-Brion_ESTATE_7aa3448f-9a6f-4115-81fa-e8be09f56e6c.jpg?v=1789798966\" alt=\"Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adam Tuton (Bordeaux Collection Feb. 2025)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47760454942774,"sku":"AT-CLMHB16PL-750","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2016ChateauLaMissionHaut-Brion_Pessac-Leognan_CruClasse_1.png?v=1793991886"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/collections\/Chateau_La_Mission_Haut-Brion_ESTATE_a449da64-9ee5-451b-a06f-c1ec93b9a9b9.jpg?v=1794224333","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/collections\/chateau-la-mission-haut-brion.oembed","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}