2014 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc Pessac-Léognan La Mission Haut-Brion, Bordeaux

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 2014 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc Pessac-Léognan, La Mission Haut-Brion

The 2014 La Mission Haut Brion Blanc has a surprisingly strict bouquet that needed coaxing from the glass, eventually offering scents of Cornice pear, jasmine and honeysuckle. This is very subtle and clearly will need a few years in bottle, just like Laville Haut Brion demanded. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, a cheeky pinch of lemongrass enlivening the senses on the entry, quite a feral La Mission Haut Brion Blanc with the Sémillon fully in control on the lightly honeyed, spicy finish. It is a great La Mission Haut Brion, although I remain convinced that the 2014 Haut Brion Blanc has the class this year. - Neil Martin, März 2017

Wine Spectator - 2014 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc Pessac-Léognan, La Mission Haut-Brion

An intriguing flash of mint gives way quickly to white peach, tangerine, dried pineapple and singed macadamia nut notes. Rich, but a bitter orange hint streaks through the finish, imparting terrific cut. Still youthfully raw, but there's more than enough energy and depth here for aging. Best from 2022 through 2032. 625 cases made. - März 2017