Château La Mission Haut Brion 1996
Château La Mission Haut Brion 1996 is a red wine from Pessac-Léognan in Bordeaux, produced by Château La Mission Haut Brion. Classified as a 1er Grand Cru Classé in 1855 and owned by Domaines Clarence Dillon, it is a blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc. The Wine Advocate awards it 88/100, recommending a drinking window between 2016 and 2030, while Jancis Robinson gives it 18/20 with a window from 2005 to 2020. Critics describe a mature wine with fine tannins, a supple texture, and a distinct mineral expression.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 12
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pessac Léognan
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château La Mission Haut Brion
- Millésime
- 1996
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc
Château La Mission Haut Brion
Château La Mission Haut-Brion is a Graves Cru Classé situated in Talence, within the Pessac-Léognan appellation, opposite Château Haut-Brion. Its 29.18-hectare vineyard, divided between red and white grape varieties, has been managed by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1983. The estate takes its name from the Congregation of the Mission, or Lazarists, who administered it from the 17th century onwards.
- Owner
- Domaine Clarence Dillon (famille Dillon)
- Maître de chais
- Florence Forgas
- Surface (ha)
- 29.18 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 60 000 à 70 000 bouteilles/an (grand vin rouge)
Histoire du domaine
The history of La Mission Haut-Brion dates back to the 16th century: Arnaut de Lestonnac is identified as the estate’s first owner in 1540. In 1664, Madame de Lestonnac bequeathed the property to the Lazarist priests of the Congregation of the Mission, from whom the estate took its name. They developed the vineyard and had the Notre-Dame d’Aubrion chapel built at the end of the 17th century. Confiscated during the French Revolution, the estate was sold as national property in 1792 to the Bordeaux businessman Martial-Victor Vaillant. It was acquired in 1821 by Célestin Coudrin-Chiapella, whose family, having come from Louisiana, continued to develop the estate throughout the 19th century. The château’s wines were awarded a gold medal at the Great Exhibition in London in 1862. Frédéric Woltner bought the estate in 1919; his son Henri then took over its management until his death in 1974, after which Francis Dewavrin took over. Domaine Clarence Dillon acquired Château La Mission Haut-Brion, along with the associated estates Laville Haut-Brion and La Tour Haut-Brion, in 1983. The vineyards of La Tour Haut-Brion were integrated into those of La Mission from the 2006 vintage onwards, whilst the wine from Laville Haut-Brion was renamed Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc from the 2009 vintage onwards. The estate is now owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon; Florence Forgas serves as cellar master there alongside technical director Jean-Philippe Masclef.
