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What better vintage to embody the excellence of the Graves region than Château La Mission Haut-Brion? This estate was founded in the 16th century by the de Lestonnac family, and taken over the following century by the Congregation of Lazarist priests.
Situated opposite its illustrious neighbor, Château Haut-Brion, straddling the communes of Talence and Pessac, La Mission Haut-Brion, like the latter, has belonged to the Domaines Clarence Dillon and Prince Robert du Luxembourg since 1983.
Grand Cru Classé in red in the Graves wine classification, Château La Mission Haut-Brion shines in the wine world and among wine lovers the world over, thanks to its formidable terroir enhanced by innovation and technical precision on the part of the teams.
Château La Mission Haut-Brion reigns over a 29-hectare vineyard planted on magnificent gravel terraces, with clay, sand and limestone subsoils.
- The red grape varieties are 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. The grand vin is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 70 to 75% of which are new. La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion is the Second red wine.
- The white grape varieties are 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon blanc. The grand vin blanc is aged for 12 to 15 months in French oak barrels,... See more ...
An exceptional vintage for the Bordeaux vineyard, 2009 shines today by the sublime nectars for which it gave birth. The year benefited from an extremely generous weather that was very favorable for the cycle of the vine and the maturation of the grapes. The summer was very sunny, and an alternation of cool nights and warm days in September and October allowed the berries to concentrate their aromas and color, resulting in a harvest of very high quality.
Blend of the 2009 vintage: 47% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc.
The robe is a deep red color, with bright and slightly tiled reflections.
The nose is of unparalleled intensity and charm, offering notes of jammy black fruits, blackberry, blueberry and cherry, Sichuan pepper, truffle and vanillin.
Smooth on the palate, it continues on a register of smoothness and freshness, supported by fine and elegant tannins. Very concentrated, it delivers greedy flavors of redcurrant, stewed red fruits and wood. Very voluminous, it blooms on a long intense and persistent finish. A great Graves wine, without a doubt.
Food and wine pairing:
Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2009 will be wonderfully paired with a tournedos of beef with morel sauce, a wild boar haunch roasted in cider, a slab of deer with truffles, a leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or a salmis of red-legged partridge.
For a pairing with cheeses, choose those pressed and uncooked: cantal, old mimolette, morbier, saint-nectaire and tomme de Savoie.
For desserts, finish it off with a crunchy three-chocolate entremet, a black forest or a chocolate ganache.
Ageing potential and tasting:
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 2009 can wait another 10-15 years in the cellar, perhaps even longer, and will reach its peak between 2035 and 2040.
However, it can be enjoyed now if properly prepared. To do so, take care to place the bottle in the serving room at room temperature the night before and open it. Otherwise, open and decant the bottle at least 6 to 7 hours before the tasting.
The bottles will be kept in the cellar, protected from light, lying down, with an optimal hygrometric degree of 70%.
