Château-La-Mission-Haut-Brion Pessac Leognan 2022
- v97-99
- jd95-97
- wa94-96
Category | Red Wine |
Varietals | |
Origin | France, Bordeaux, Pessac-Leognan |
Brand | Château-La-Mission-Haut-Brion |
Other vintages
En Primeur / Futures / arrives 2025
Ratings: 98-99 James Suckling / 97-99 Antonio Galloni / 97-99 Neal Martin / 97-99 Lisa Perrotti-Brown / 95-97 Jeb Dunnuck / 97 Decanter / 97 Jane Anson / 94-96+ Wine Advocate
Vinous
- v97-99
The 2022 La Mission Haut-Brion is shaping up to be a jewel of a wine. Dark, powerful and imposing, with compelling inner sweetness, La Mission is positively striking. The purity of the flavors is striking, but the wine's statuesque personality might be even more impressive. Time in the glass brings out all sorts of savory and mineral notes that add complexity. The balance here is just mind-blowing. What a wine!
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd95-97
While I don't see the 2022 Château La Mission Haut-Brion matching the legendary wines from this address at this early stage, it's nevertheless a gorgeous wine in the making. Based on 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc, it has a pure, elegant, lengthy style as well as classic cassis and darker cherry fruits, some smoky, tobacco, scorched earth nuances, medium to full body, perfectly ripe tannins, and a great finish. I love its tannins, and it's a forward, seamless, balanced beauty that will shine with just short-term cellaring.
Wine Advocate
- wa94-96
A rich and muscular wine that reflects the warmth of the vintage, the 2022 La Mission Haut-Brion reveals aromas of dark berries, cherries and crème de cassis mingled with licorice, spices, incense and spring flowers. Full-bodied, broad and concentrated, it's surprisingly lively despite an elevated pH of 4.0, exhibiting a seamless, broad-shouldered profile with an ample core of fruit framed by rich, powdery tannin. It's a blend of 51.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43.2% Merlot and 5.1% Cabernet Franc.