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Mission Haut Brion Blanc 2015

Dry Whites

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Tasting Notes

Pronounced aromas of white peaches then minerally and grassy notes come to the fore. Zesty and tangy with notes of honeydew melon and lemon citrus and a good backbone of acidity to showcase its elegance on the finish.

Score: 94 - 96 Albany Vintners, - Date: 27 April 2016

Very balanced and fresh with stone and dried peach aromas and flavors. Very aromatic. Full body, fine phenolics and licorice. Show power and richness.

Score: 97 - 98 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 01 April 2016

The 2015 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, a blend of one-third Sauvignon Blanc and two-thirds Semillon, picked between 28 August and 8 September, has an attractive bouquet with lime, Granny Smith apples, orange zest and cold stone, well defined if not the most complex that I have encountered over the years. The palate is lively on the entry with fine tension and impressive intensity, spicy on the tip of the tongue, almost fiery, with the Semillon dominating the finish and lending the complexity: hints of dried pineapple, almond and Cornice pear. This is an excellent La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, but it needs a few years for the aromatics to really open, just as Laville Haut-Brion did in the old days.

Score: 92 - 94 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2020-2050 Date: 01 April 2016

33% Sauvignon Blanc, 67% Sémillon, picked 28 August to 8 September. Floral, honeyed nose. Big but with sufficient acidity and race. Clearly lots of alcohol (more than 14.5%). Heat on the end. Big AND crisp! A bit harsher than La Clarté de Haut-Brion.

Score: 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2022-2032 Date: 01 April 2016

The 2015 La Mission Haut-Bion Blanc is deep, powerful and intense, yet with no excess heaviness. A vertical, structured white, the 2015 possesses remarkable depth along with a spherical expression of fruit that is a joy to behold. The aromatics haven't begun to develop yet, but there is time for that. Plenty of time. This is an especially rich, concentrated white that is going to require a bit of bottle age to offer its finest drinking.

Score: 93 - 96 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 April 2016