Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux 2006
Art. # 0158
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Château La Mission Haut Brion
La Mission-Haut-Brion is the best wine of the Graves region, then of Haut-Brion, but in some vintages, it definitely outperforms it. The two properties are in close proximity (shared once) and have been owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon SA since 1983. The vineyards are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon 46%, Merlot 44% and Cabernet Franc 10%, on a deep layer of gravel mixed with clay. Interestingly, the blending takes place before aging in barrels. Here they believe that blending wines is important before the influence of the tree is felt. La Mission Haut Brion makes a thick and rich wine with aromas of tobacco, soil, spices, which takes time to reveal its charm.
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Bordeaux
Bordeaux is perhaps the most famous wine region in France, stretching 130 kilometers inland from the Atlantic Ocean coast; in 2018, 111,000 hectares of vineyards were registered, a figure that has remained largely stable over the previous decade; the main varieties grown here are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc, and from these, various wines are made, with each producer having their own blend and proportions of the grape varieties; some of the most famous, expensive, and long-lasting wines in the world are produced here, with the subregions Medoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, and many others being well-known; Bordeaux is divided by the Gironde River into the left and right banks; the left bank (Medoc, Haut Medoc, Graves) is characterized by a more serious presence of Cabernet Sauvignon in the wine blend, while on the right bank (St. Emilion, Pomerol) Merlot predominates; in addition to red wines, Bordeaux is also famous for producing white wines, mainly a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, with the subregion Sauternes leading the ranking and the renowned Chateau d’Yquem, celebrated for its complex, multi-layered, aromatic, and sweet botrytized dessert wine.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
This is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth - a natural crossing between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. From its origins in Bordeaux, this vine has successfully spread to almost every wine growing country in the world. Cabernet Sauvignon wines always demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, excellent tannic structure and aromas of black berries and spices.
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