Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Just across the road in Pessac‑Léognan, Château La Mission Haut‑Brion faces its famous sibling, yet speaks with its own, quietly austere voice. The story begins in 1540, when Arnaud de Lestonnac shaped the plot known as Arregedhuys—an early cornerstone of what the Graves would become.
Here, quartz‑flecked gravel mounds rest on layers of clay, sand, limestone and shelly sands, a geological stack that stores heat while the gentle slopes and nearby watercourses help natural drainage. Parcel by parcel, interventions remain precise and minimal; pheromone mating disruption replaces insecticides, and biodiversity is cultivated on purpose—less a slogan than day‑to‑day stewardship of the vineyard.
Classed as a Grand Cru Classé de Graves (1953), La Mission frames Pessac‑Léognan in depth and definition: structured without heaviness, precise without coldness—built on the calm authority of great gravel terroir.Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Just across the road in Pessac‑Léognan, Château La Mission Haut‑Brion faces its famous sibling, yet speaks with its own, quietly austere voice. The story begins in 1540, when Arnaud de Lestonnac shaped the plot known as Arregedhuys—an early cornerstone of what the Graves would become.
Here, quartz‑flecked gravel mounds rest on layers of clay, sand, limestone and shelly sands, a geological stack that stores heat while the gentle slopes and nearby watercourses help natural drainage. Parcel by parcel, interventions remain precise and minimal; pheromone mating disruption replaces insecticides, and biodiversity is cultivated on purpose—less a slogan than day‑to‑day stewardship of the vineyard.
Classed as a Grand Cru Classé de Graves (1953), La Mission frames Pessac‑Léognan in depth and definition: structured without heaviness, precise without coldness—built on the calm authority of great gravel terroir.
