2011
Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc
Previously known as Château Laville Haut-Brion, Château La Mission Haut-Brion is a wine for the initiated. This dry white wine expresses all the distinctive features of a Graves wine, specific to the Sémillon grown on these renowned terroirs.
tasting notes
Yellow with green highlights.
The nose is very fine and fruity, with a touch of lemon.
White peach overtones appear when the wine is swirled in the glass.
Very elegant. Begins very full-bodied, rich, and soft on the palate, developing subtle juicy flavours.
The weather
One of the characteristics of 2011 was an extremely dry spring. Based on the measured rainfall in April, May and June this was the driest spring since 1949.Happily, summer brought some rain which allowed the vine to continue its growth. With a dry September, we were able to harvest in optimal conditions.
A few figures
-
Harvest Dates
From August 18th to September 1st
-
Blend
Semillon: 73 %
Sauvignon: 27 %. -
New barrels
45%
-
Alcohol
14 %
-
Bottling date
On June 14th 2012
Choose your vintage
