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La Mission Haut Brion: equal to the "Premier Grand Cru Classé"
La Mission Haut Brion is a renowned estate in the Pessac-Léognan appellation in the Bordeaux region, spanning approximately thirty hectares of gravelly soils over a clay-limestone subsoil. With a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (48%), Merlot (45%) and Cabernet Franc (7%), and an average vine age of 25 years, 108,000 bottles are produced each year, including 36,000 of "La Chapelle de la Mission", its second wine. And since 2009, the estate has produced a white wine called La Mission Haut Brion Blanc.
La Mission Haut Brion has had many owners since its creation in 1540, but its history truly begins in 1682 when the de Lestonnac family (founders of the vineyard) bequeathed the estate in the 17th century to the priests of the Mission (or Lazarists). In charge of the vineyard until the Revolution, when it was confiscated from them, the priests devoted themselves to developing the estate, improving the quality of the wine and expanding its reputation. In 1821, after passing through many hands, Celestin Chiapella, a prominent shipowner from New Orleans, acquired it and contributed to its international rise. An objective subsequently pursued by the Woltner family for more than 60 years.
Since 1983, the estate has belonged to the Dillon family, who also own Château Haut Brion. They have given La Mission Haut Brion a new style, establishing it as the equal of the "Premier Grand Cru Classé". The profile is now more approachable, with more Merlot than before (45%) and a greater proportion of new oak aging. As a result, this new style may no longer offer the same aging potential as before, but retains a significant capacity for cellaring in keeping with its status. Like Château Haut Brion, La Mission Haut Brion excels even in lesser vintages.
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