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92 Tb points
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Wine Description
The Story
Château La Mission’s tiny vineyard (just 2 hectares) lies on the south-western flank of the Lalande de Pomerol appellation, touching the Pomerol border. Vine age averages 40 years, this 2025 being a blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec.
Wine Information
The 2025 Château La Mission Haut-Brion is an absolute showstopper—a luminous, accomplished expression of the estate that hits a home run in a tough year. A scorching summer naturally dialed down the yields, which packed the grapes with incredible concentration, but the legendary Pessac-Léognan terroir made sure the wine never lost its signature freshness and elegance. The blend is a masterclass in teamwork: Merlot brings a fleshy, creamy hug, ...
Vintage 2025
The Bordeaux 2025 vintage is generating massive excitement across the wine world, following its official reveal at the April 2026 En Primeur tastings. Critics and merchants widely praise it as a highly successful, contemporary vintage shaped by an unusual but highly effective growing season.
The year began with a cool, rain-heavy spring, but completely pivoted into a hot, exceptionally dry summer. The ultimate saving grace arrived during Au...
