2022, Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN, Grand Cru Classé de GravesBordeaux Blend: Smillon, Sauvignon Blanc The rare dry white wine from La Mission Haut Brion is made by the same team as Haut Brion Blanc. It used to be known as Laville Haut Brion but changed its name in 2009. The 2022 is 72% semillon and 28% sauvignon blanc. The 2022 La Mission Haut Brion Blanc contains much more Smillon (72%) this year due to its quality according to Jean Philippe Delmas. It has a perfumed bouquet with white peach, honeysuckle, red

Fruit from the southernmost site

subdued territory

5% Cabernet Franc

with a broad attack that segues into a concentrated mid-palate framed by supple

energetic fruit on this 2018 has been impeccably preserved

This is drinking extremely well now but has the depth to continue aging

Interesting to have such high merlot in the blend

This is definitely firm

The 2020 L'Évangile is gorgeous

98% cabernet sauvignon and 2% merlot

with a layered mid-palate and refined tannins that assert themselves on the firm

and has fine balance and length