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Tasting notes
Score 18/20 · Decanter

Bright lemon yellow, superb white flowers and fresh dry herbs nose, marvellous lift and freshness despite evident ripeness, really well-defined depth and certainly the finest expression of (84%) Semillon in dry Bordeaux. Drink 2012-20

Critic Scores

Critic scores
94
94/100

Average Score

18
18/20

Decanter

95
93-96/100

Wine Spectator

More reviews and scores

93 - 96 points
Wine Spectator
Score 93-96/100 · Wine Spectator

Subtle yet intense aromas of lemon pie, apple crumble and Brazilian lime follow through to a full body, with a dense concentration of fruit but an excellent backbone of acidity that turns to peaches and dried lemons on the finish

90 - 92 points
Neal Martin
Score 90-92/100 · Neal Martin

Tasted at the chateau. A blend of 84% Semillon and 16% Sauvignon Blanc, this has quite a tight nose of apple-blossom, pear skin and honeysuckle. Moderate definition, just lacking a little lift. The palate is taut on the entry, with touches of green apple, linden, a hint of gooseberry, good acidity towards the citric finish but perhaps without the exuberance of a great vintage such as the 2007. Tasted March 2010

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

Very stinky Sauvignon- like aromas despite the fact that it’s 84% Sémillon. Very perfumed and with lots of gras but strong grapefruit aromas. Then a little sudden on the finish. 13.9%

About the producer

Château la Mission Haut Brion - producer
La Mission Haut-Brion

Ch. la Mission Haut-Brion – sister estate of Ch. Haut-Brion and part of the Clarence Dillon stable – is one of the greatest estates in all of Bordeaux. Based in Pessac-Léognan but not officially classified, it produces outstanding red and white wines.

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