Bordeaux
Château La Mission Haut-Brion - Pessac-Léognan - La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion - Red - 2010
Characteristics
Country / Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2010
Name: AOP Pessac-Léognan
Grape variety: 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 15 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 (RVF) Estate rated 5 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2022 Robert Parker : 93/100
Wine:
The 2010 Red Pessac-Léognan Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is a magnificent exercise in style. Deep, intense, with juvenile notes of black fruits, plum and menthol, it unfolds a palate of great amplitude, that is extremely seductive, with a grain of tannins still firm and yet terribly promising.The 2010 vintage, rated 100/100 by Parker, marks the apotheosis of the château; the second wine is never far behind...
Vinification:
Hand harvested from September 8th to October 8th. Aged in oak barrels of which 35% are new. Bottled from 21 to 24 May 2012.Color:
Deep, dark red.Nose:
Aromas of black fruits, plum punctuated with mentholated notes and spicy touches.Palate:
Deep and intense, with tannins that are still firm, this wine combines amplitude, concentration, freshness and persistence with great style and elegance.
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Grilled prime rib, lined shallots, crown roasted lamb, spiced duck, baked guinea fowl and roasted potatoes.Cellar aging:
From now until 2026Located in the heart of Pessac-Léognan, the Mission Haut-Brion faces Château Haut-Brion. The two mythical estates share the same terroir and the same winemaking teams. If Haut-Brion sometimes takes the upper hand when aging, the sensuality of the Mission wines gives them a superiority in their early years that is recognized by the majority of international critics and that, when aged, have nothing to envy their rival.