La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion, Pessac Léognan, 2015

Name: La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion, Pessac Léognan
Brand: Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Price: 335.12 GBP

Available Vintages

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justerini & brooks tasting note

Why oh why can't we sell the Haut Brion and La Mission Haut Brion wines. Year after year they produce exquisite wines from some of Bordeaux's most hallowed terroirs – and mature they are some of our favourite wines to drink. And yet commercially they remain the least sought after of the Firsts and pseudo-Firsts. Perhaps 2015 will be the vintage their fortunes change; they have made a spellbinding range. Chapelle, the second wine of La Mission Haut Brion is initially introverted, but with coaxing it reveals aromas of sweet loganberry, Asian spice, bacon and cigar smoke. The palate is really intense with saline and mineral notes interspersing the core of crème de cassis. The tannic structure really is extremely impressive; one is left with pure, silky flavours of cherry stone fruit.

critic reviews

92/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2015 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion has a well-defined bouquet that delivers lovely blackberry, iodine and earthy scents. The palate is medium-bodied, ripe and generous, with svelte tannins, baked red cherry, cough candy and light blood orange notes. Joyful and bright, this is irresistible right now. Tasted at the 2015 Ten-Year-On tasting at Bordeaux Index.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2035

date of review 06/2025

93/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Intense cedar, cumin, smoked caramel and grilled raspberry on the opening, white pepper, tea and sage adding further nuance as it opens. Opulent but with fresh lift on the finish, this is ready to drink now, maintains the excellence of La Chapelle.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2034

date of review 02/2025

92/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Composed of 30% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, the medium garnet-purple colored 2015 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion opens with an earthy nose of mossy bark, fragrant soil and fallen leaves over a core of red and black currants, bay leaves and menthol plus a waft of violets. Medium to full-bodied, it has compelling restraint and elegance with soft tannins and great freshness, finishing on a mineral note. Possessing the spirit and many of the signature hallmarks of its big brother, this second wine of La Mission Haut-Brion is certainly nothing to sneeze at!

DRINKING WINDOW 2020 - 2035

date of review 02/2018