Ch. La Mission Haut-Brion, a Cru Classe de Graves from Pessac-Leognan, is a wine that has vied with Ch Haut-Brion for years as to which is best from vintage to vintage. La Mission was often more floral and elegant, but both shared the rich, ripe fruit aromatics of the very best Pessac-Leognans. In 1983, Domaine Clarence Dillon S.A. acquired La Mission Haut-Brion as well. Both wines are at the pinnacle of what the appellation can produce. La Mission Haut-Brion is situated just across the road from Haut-Brion in the commune of Talence. The vineyards are planted to 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and around 10% Cabernet Franc. The red La Mission Haut-Brion ages for an average of 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels and has the potential to age for decades. It is a wine that is made in less than 1,000 cases per year.
