| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Pessac-Léognan |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
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The 2010 La Chapelle de la Mission, which includes the production from the now-extinct La Tour Haut-Brion vineyard, is a blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc, which is a high percentage for the latter grape. Fleshy, succulent and opulent along the lines of the 2009 (which did surprise me ), it is a big wine, with boatloads of glycerin and a classic Graves character of scorched earth, burning embers, charcoal, and plenty of black cherry and black currant fruit. The glycerin level is high, the fruit level impressive, and the purity and texture endearing. Drink it over the next 15 or so years.
Fabulous nose of spice, mushrooms, blueberries and blackberries follows through to a full body, with firm tannins and a silky tannins. This is so savory and beautiful. Best second wine ever from La Mission. Give it until 2018 to open, but hard to wait.
Made of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2010 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is deep garnet colored and has opulent scents of baked raspberries, Black Forest cake and blueberry tart with hints of star anise, prunes and spice cake. Full-bodied, rich and seductive in the mouth, the palate has a solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. 2020 - 2032
17% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Cabernet Franc. Dark lustrous crimson. Ripe sumptuous, top-quality nose. Very sumptuous and almost forward. Only on the end is one aware of the tannin and acidity. Very polished tannins until a slight stringiness on the finish betrays that this is not the grand vin. Chewy finish. But the fruit just goes on and on. Really pretty special stuff, apparently plumped out a bit. Will we see a third wine then?! 14.8%
Lovely fragrance from Cabernet Franc, depth and harmony, expressive and elegant. Drink 2015-22.
The finest La Chapelle de la Mission ever made (this cuvee now includes the production from the now extinct La Tour Haut-Brion vineyard), the 2010 is composed of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc. With amazing viscosity, a thick, earthy, forest-scented nose and copious quantities of black fruits and minerality, plus full body and supple tannins, it should drink well for 15 or more years.
Tasted at Chateau Haut Brion. The La Chapelle de la Mission has a perfumed, earthy bouquet with small black cherries, blackcurrant pastille and sous-bois aromas. It is pretty and understated. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, quite robust tannins. This is a masculine La Mission with a grainy, tobacco-tinged finish that demonstrates fine persistency in the mouth. This is a classic La Chapelle. Tasted November 2012.
The La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion 2009 has a very crisp, well-defined bouquet with notes of dark brambly fruit, wild hedgerow, bay leaf and just a touch of spice. The palate has a citrus entry with hints of bitter lemon inflecting the tart red fruits. Wonderful tension here, lively and poised with chalky tannins. Quite open and generous, but this La Chapelle deserves three to four years in bottle to really show what it can do. Tasted September 2011.
A bright purple colour, this has a rounded, opulent bouquet with great purity, the 27% Merlot ebullient and luscious. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, very elegant and refined with an almost understated and yet precise, minerally finish. Very caressing and refined. Tasted March 2011.
The second wine of La Mission shows a lot of restraint this year. Blueberry and lemon rind aromas and flavors. It's full and silky with fine tannins and a fresh finish. Tangy acidity and bright fruit in the end
