La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion, Pessac Léognan, 2023
La Mission Haut Brion's second wine, La Chapelle usually gets overlooked by consumers, but it really deserves attention, it is frequently one of the most stylish and charming wines in the appellation. The 2023 is a blend of 48.3% Merlot, 39.4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12.3% Cabernet Franc. Opening with an attractive bouquet of flowers and red fruit. Crisp and clear, lots of creamy cherry fruit caresses the palate, silky and fine grained, finishing with pixilated, powdery tannins.
critic reviews
A blend of 48.3% Merlot, 39.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12.3% Cabernet Franc, La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion 2023 has a deep garnet-purple color. It erupts from the glass with a powerful core of plums preserves, blueberry pie, and licorice, leading to suggestions of candied violets, crushed rocks, and juicy raspberries. Medium-bodied, the palate is satiny soft and wonderfully fresh, with black and blue fruit layers and impressive tension, finishing on a compelling floral note.
Deep ruby colour, makes an immediate impression with its elegant, uplifted tannic grip delivering careful construction of red roses, blueberry and black cherry fruit, grilled spices and understated energy. Will need a good few years in bottle before fully softening, but full of joy.
The 2023 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion, matured in 21% new oak, has a fragrant nose with black plum, cedar and light tobacco scents that gently unfurl. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple opening that suggests you could drink this Deuxième Vin now! Open and expressive with mainly red fruit mixed with subtle white pepper and graphite notes, this is a nicely controlled, quite elegant La Chapelle.
The 2023 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion offers up aromas of blueberries, cassis and dark wild berries. Medium-bodied, long and fleshy, its nicely integrated, with a dense core of fruit, youthfully firm tannins and a persistent finish. Deeper and more structured than usual, it will regards some patience. This is a blend of 48.3% Merlot, 39.4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12.3% Cabernet Franc.