The 2021 La Mission Haut Brion Blanc is a Bordeaux Blanc produced by La Mission Haut Brion in the Pessac Leognan sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This white wine, sealed with a cork and featuring an alcohol content of 13.5%, is a blend of 55% Sauvignon Blanc and 45% Semillon, harvested between September 3 and September 10.
Praised by many reviewers, this vintage has garnered high scores and positive feedback. Jeff Leve of The Wine Cellar Insider, who awarded it a remarkable 98 points, describes it as "one of the best vintages of La Mission Haut Brion Blanc ever produced." He notes the wine's aromatic profile of "crushed rocks, lemon verbena, flowers, pears, green apples, and tangerine rind," and appreciates its "60 second plus blast of sweet, juicy, rich, creamy, fresh, vibrant, energetic waves of fruits."
Jane Anson from janeanson.com, who rated it 96 points, calls the wine "austere, thrilling, still a little closed," and highlights its "curl of gunsmoke, citrus, and white tea." She emphasizes its "oyster shell finish," noting that it "expands through the palate to show clear volume."
Jeb Dunnuck, also awarding it 96 points, describes the wine as "a bigger, richer white," highlighting its "medium to full-bodied, vibrant, concentrated style." He mentions classic notes of "honeyed melon, crushed stone, white flowers, and dried herbs," appreciating its "beautifully integrated acidity and outstanding length."
From Vinous, Neal Martin gives the wine 96+ points, describing it as having a "nuanced, understated bouquet with yellow plum, Anjou pear, and hints of honeysuckle." He praises its "beautifully balanced" palate with a "citric bead of acidity" and finishes with "orange rind and kaki fruit."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate's Yohan Castaing, rating it 94 points, notes a "fresh, incipiently complex bouquet of pear, grapefruit, freshly baked bread, and wet stones." He appreciates its "taut, structured mid-palate built around chalky dry extract."
Overall, the 2021 La Mission Haut Brion Blanc stands out for its complexity, balance, and potential longevity, with reviewers suggesting it will benefit from short-term bottle age and has the potential to be long-lived.