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La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 300cl 2016
HED66057
300 cl
12.5%
£566.00
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First produced in 1991, La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion is the second wine of illustrious Pessac-Léognan estate, Château La Mission Haut-Brion. From the superb 2016 vintage this is an intense, superbly defined and effortlessly fresh release composed of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36.5% Merlot and 21.5% Cabernet Franc. A far better earlier drinking prospect than the Grand Vin, this is ready to drink, though decanting is strongly recommended.
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Vinous
The 2016 La Chapelle de la Mission has a richer, denser bouquet than the 2016 Haut Bailly, offering more upfront black fruit laced with seaweed and briny notes. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit, a fine bead of acidity, hints of black olive and sage and quite a complex, engaging finish. Very fine, though it just lacks the persistence of its peers. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. Neal Martin1st August 2020
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Château La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the preeminent estates in the Pessac-Léognan appellation and is renowned for producing exceptionally concentrated and long-lived wines. The prestigious first label, La Mission Haut-Brion, is a near equal blend of Cabernet and Merlot, giving wonderfully focused wines with bramble and floral character. This illustrious estate also produces a stellar second label, La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion.
Two beautiful whites are made: La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, which is a aromatic, Sémillon-dominant blend with beautiful citrus and stone fruit, and a second white, La Clarté de Haut Brion (which also takes grapes from the Château Haut-Brion estate).