- Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc 2023 has been released at £5,220 per 12×75.
- Neal Martin scored the wine 93-95 points, praising its ‘fine delineation’.
- The 2018 and 2019 vintages appear to offer good value.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc 2023 has been released at €432 per bottle ex-négociant, down 10.0% on the 2022 release (€480).
It is being offered by the international trade for £5,220 per 12×75, down 9.4% on the 2022’s opening price (£5,760 per 12×75).
Buyers searching for value among back vintages might consider the 2018, 2019 and 2021. See more pricing analysis below.
Critical response
Neil Martin (Vinous) awarded the wine a barrel score of 93-95 points. Though he ‘errs towards the more nuanced Haut-Brion Blanc’, he says this wine will ‘provide immediate pleasure over the next 20 years’.
According to Antonio Galloni (Vinous) this ‘very soft-textured white impresses with understatement and class’. He gave a score of 92-94 points.
Jane Anson gave the wine a score of 96 points, describing it as ‘zesty, focused, bright and vivid’.
Yohan Castaing (The Wine Advocate) called the wine ‘fleshy and broad with a rich aromatic palate’, scoring it 93-95 points.
We will be adding all scores to the critics grid as they are released here. Sign up for release alerts to keep up to date.
Pricing analysis
Buyers looking for value among back vintages have several options.
The 96-point 2018 is available at £4,320 per case, a discount of 17.2% to today’s release and benefiting from four years in bottle.
Buyers may also be interested in the 94-point 2019 vintage, last traded at a 19.5% discount to today’s release price.
At 96+ points, the 2021 vintage of Mission Haut-Brion Blanc touts Neal Martin’s highest score of the last decade. It is available at £4,747 per case, a discount of 9.1% to today’s release.
Use our ready-made list to easily spot opportunities in back-vintages of Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc and other Bordeaux wines.
Other Releases
Catch up on the other release from the Haut-Brion stable here. To explore trading opportunities in back-vintages of this and other Left-Bank wines, consult our ready-made list.
Our Bordeaux En Primeur 2023 page contains everything you need to know about this year’s campaign. You can also sign up for our daily En Primeur email alerts using the form below.
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