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The Voluptuous Purity and Power of Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2025
The unveiling of Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2025 has ignited widespread enthusiasm across the fine wine world, with critics heralding the vintage as a compelling, early favorite that ranks among the definitive triumphs of the year. Positioned directly across the road from its legendary stablemate Haut-Brion under the Clarence Dillon umbrella, La Mission has delivered a...
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The Story
Château La Mission Haut-Brion has a history as deep as its roots. It was started way back in the 16th century by the de Lestonnac family, and by the 17th century, a group of Lazarist priests took over and really put it on the map. Sitting directly across the street from its famous neighbor, Château Haut-Brion, the estate straddles the communes of Talence and Pessac. Since 1983, it has been part of the Domaines Clarence Dillon family, led by Pr...
Wine Information
A dry, chilly winter prepared the way for a slightly early budbreak and a springtime bathed in light that accompanied the vine’s momentum. Adjusting the pace of their work to each sign from living organisms, the teams gave constant watchfulness to the vineyard. There was complete consistency for flowering and berry set, which unfolded in ideal conditions. Passed on from weather conditions in the previous year, floral induction was weaker howev...
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...
