2015 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc - Bordeaux Blanc AC

Decanter.com - 95 pts: *Delicate but powerful, this has beautiful aromatics, the bite of a fresh peach and a wonderful sense of roundness without being heavy. Gorgeous. Fairly typical blend of 67% Sémillon, 33% Sauvignon Blanc. This is going to age beautifully thanks to its clear sense of vibrancy and well-defined strands of flavour. 3.18pH, 50% new oak, 14.6%abv.*

Falstaff Magazin – 93 pts - PM: *Helles Gelbgrün, Silberreflexe. Anklänge von Grapefruitzesten, Blutorangen, feines Stachelbeerkonfit und Wiesenkräuter, mineralischer Touch. Kraftvoll, saftige gelbe Tropenfrucht, feine Holzwürze, mineralisch-salzig im Abgang, bereits entwickelt, zitroniger Ton im Abgang, südliche Stilistik.* - 03/2019

04/16: *The 2015 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, a blend of one-third Sauvignon Blanc and two-thirds Semillon,
picked between 28 August and 8 September, has an attractive bouquet with lime, Granny Smith apples, orange
zest and cold stone, well defined if not the most complex that I have encountered over the years. The palate is
lively on the entry with fine tension and impressive intensity, spicy on the tip of the tongue, almost fiery, with
the Semillon dominating the finish and lending the complexity: hints of dried pineapple, almond and Cornice
pear. This is an excellent La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, but it needs a few years for the aromatics to really open,
just as Laville Haut-Brion did in the old days.* (92-94/100)

Vinum Magazin – 19/20pts: *Besitzt grösste Komplexität, Fülle, Tiefe, besonderen Charakter, mit seinen Kräuternoten, seiner besonderen Mineralität, seiner immensen Länge. Umwerfend, einmalig.* - 06/2018

WeinWisser – 19/20pts – RG: *Er hat einen Blend von 67 % Sémillon und 33 % Sauvignon Blanc. Somit ist er in seiner Klasse der einzige mit so viel Sémillon im Blend. Aufhellendes Gelb, einen grünlichen Schimmer zeigend. In der Nase viel Limetten, Lindenblüten und feinsten Honigschimmer zeigend. Im Gaumen beweist er seine Klasse mit einem cremigen Charme und völlig sublimen Fluss. Zusammen mit dem weissen Domaine de Chevalier dürfte er das grösste Alterungspotenzial aufweisen. Hier keine generelle Kaufempfehlung zu machen, ist nur noch wegen des Preises hinderlich.*

JancisRobinson.com – 17/20pts – JR: *Diam closure. Nearly 50% Sémillon. Very uncommunicative on the nose. Light greenness. Lots of acidity – notably more than most of these 2018 dry white bordeaux. Depth and finesse but very much less rich than most of its peers.* - 01/2022

04/16: *Very balanced and fresh with stone and dried peach aromas and flavors. Very aromatic. Full body, fine
phenolics and licorice. Show power and richness.* (97-98/100)

Vinous.com – 95 pts – AG: * The 2015 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc is rich and beautifully layered, with tons of depth and no excess weight. Lemon confit, orchard fruit, smoke, mint and floral notes emerge effortlessly. With time in the glass, the 2015 shows a range of lightly tropical-inflected flavors and the textural weight of the Sémillon. Absolutely impeccable in its balance, the 2015 will drink well pretty much from the outset.* - 02/2018

04/16: *This wine is beautifully ripe yet does not losing the mineral side that is so characteristic of this wine.
Pure citrus flavors are forward, cut with tense acidity and an impressive nervy texture.* (94-96/100)

Vinous.com – 95 pts – NM: *The 2015 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc has a relatively conservative bouquet, yet one that is well defined and focused; subtle gravel notes filter through the citrus fruit, white peach and honeysuckle aromas. The balanced palate features gorgeous dried mango, peach and white pepper notes. The acidity is supremely well judged, and a wonderful spiciness dominates the persistent finish. Compelling. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting.* - 07/2019

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 98 pts – JL: *Vibrant and mineral driven, the wine is full bodied, intense long, fresh and deep, with crisp acidity and purity of fruit in the , blend of crushed rocks, lemon peel, orange and background notes of honey in the finish.* - 05/2021