Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Rouge 2014
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Purchase this item and get 3373 PointsKShs78,235 incl. of VAT
La Mission Haut-Brion is defined by its gravel-driven force. Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure and authority, Merlot adds depth and density, while Cabernet Franc sharpens the aromatic edge. The estate’s gravel soils impose tension and energy, giving the wine its unmistakable drive.
Compared to Haut-Brion, La Mission is more vertical, more intense, more uncompromising. Oak is integrated with discipline, never softening the wine’s core. This is a wine built for long evolution, gaining complexity through time rather than generosity. It rewards patience, focus and understanding.
Accolades
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Jane Anson MW: 97/100
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Neal Martin: 96/100
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William Kelley (Wine Advocate): 97/100
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James Suckling: 98/100
Tasting Notes
Deep garnet with an opaque, concentrated core. The nose is intense and layered, offering blackcurrant, dark plum and crushed blackberry, interwoven with graphite, cold smoke, leather and subtle earthy tones.
On the palate, the wine is firm and commanding. Dense dark fruit, savoury complexity and mineral grip unfold across tightly wound tannins. The mid-palate is compact and driven, building momentum rather than breadth. The finish is long, resonant and uncompromising, marked by freshness, tension and authority.
Food Pairing
La Mission demands dishes of depth and restraint. It pairs beautifully with dry-aged beef, roast lamb, venison, game birds and truffle-focused preparations. Keep flavours precise — the wine brings all the intensity required. Best enjoyed slowly, with time and air.
France
Varieties: Red Blends
Description
Château La Mission Haut-Brion has long stood as Haut-Brion’s darker, more forceful counterpart. Where Haut-Brion leans cerebral and aromatic, La Mission asserts itself through depth, drive and mineral intensity.
The 2014 vintage rewarded precision over opulence. La Mission responded with a wine of controlled power and striking clarity, built on tension rather than mass. It is a wine that commands attention not through volume, but through density, grip and persistence.
This is not a wine of charm. It is a wine of conviction.
Wine Facts
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Vintage: 2014
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Region: Bordeaux
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Classification: Cru Classé de Graves
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Grape Varietal: Red Blend
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Style: Dry, full-bodied, ultra-premium red
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ABV: ~13.5%
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Vineyard & Cellar: Deep gravel and clay soils; meticulous parcel selection; long élevage in new French oak designed for structure and longevity
About The Winery
Château La Mission Haut-Brion is one of Bordeaux’s most revered estates, located adjacent to Château Haut-Brion in Pessac-Léognan. Classified as a Cru Classé de Graves, the estate is renowned for producing wines of power, depth and mineral intensity, often regarded as peers to the First Growths in both quality and stature.
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