La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

Pairs superbly with roast lamb, duck breast, game birds, mushroom risotto, or aged cheeses like Comté and Tomme de Savoie. The wine’s freshness and graphite accents complement earthy, savory dishes.

The grapes—30 % Merlot, 25 % Cabernet Franc, 45 % Cabernet Sauvignon—are sourced from the younger vines on the same deep gravel terroir of Château La Mission Haut-Brion, lying across Pessac and Talence. Rigorous vine management, manual harvesting, and selection practices identical to the grand vin ensure quality.

Matured for approximately 16–18 months in French oak (percentage of new barrels not specified), this vintage achieves grace and depth. Warm 2015 conditions helped ripen Merlot early, preserving freshness while allowing Cabernet Sauvignon to fully develop.

Hand-sorted and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation before barrel maturation. Crafted with precision, it mirrors the winemaking philosophy of its esteemed sibling.

In 1664 Madame de Lestonnac bequeathed the domaine of La Mission Haut-Brion to the Peres Lazaristes a congregation founded by Saint Vincent de Paul. The good fathers worked to restore their property to its rightful worth. After them the Chiapella family (owners in the 19th century) and Woltner family (owners between 1919 and 1983) never stopped improving the vineyard and modernizing the cellars. Since 1983 the Dillon family already owner of Chateau Haut-Brion continues the same policy under the presidency of H.R.H. Prince Robert of Luxembourg.