Descripción

Larga guarda y una añada espectacular en un vino de leyenda, que ha alcanzado siete veces los 100 puntos Parker. Con un registro más denso y opulento que su vecino Haut Brion, La Mission Haut Brion es un vino mítico, altamente apreciado por los más conocedores. Notas ahumadas típicas de su terroir y una elegancia extrema son sus señas de identidad en cada añada. Codiciado entre coleccionistas, la añada 2000 por ejemplo se cotiza en unos 6.000 en el mercado.

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2022
Grado
14.0% vol.
Variedad
51.7% Cabernet sauvignon, 43.2% Merlot, 5.1% Cabernet franc
Origen
Pessac-Léognan

Cata

Vista
Rojo oscuro.
Nariz
Matices complejos de roble y especias.
Boca
Amplio y jugoso, con cuerpo, tánico y suculento. Final largo.
Temperatura de servicio
Se recomienda servir a 16 ºC.

Viñedo y elaboración

Rendimiento
43,5 hectolitros por hectárea.

Opinión de los críticos

Falstaff:

Deep dark ruby in colour with an opaque core, purple reflections, and subtle brightening on the rim. A compact nose of dark fruits of the forest, black cherry, some cassis, candied orange zest and some nougat, with hints of sweet tobacco. The palate is full-bodied, elegant and finely structured, with pleasant ripe cherry fruit, ripe tannins, and minerality, already very well developed, could be enjoyed straight away, but will continue to improve, even if it is difficult to be patient. (1/2025, PM).

James Suckling:

Showing blackcurrants, crushed stones and flint undertones, this is full-bodied and very tight with great length and precision, both refined and rather timid at this stage. The strong tannins come out at the end, muscular and beautifully formed, giving tension and power. This needs lots of time to soften. Best after 2030.

The Wine Advocate:

Less muscular and more approachable than it appeared en primeur, the 2022 La Mission Haut-Brion has turned out beautifully in bottle. Unfurling with aromas of spices, smoke, dark berries, pencil lead and licorice mingled with delicate floral top-notes, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated with a velvety attack that segues into an elegantly structured and energetic mid-palate that's nicely framed by sweet but abundant tannins, concluding with a long, penetrating and perfumed finish. It's a blend of 51.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43.2% Merlot and 5.1% Cabernet Franc.