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Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion (2nd Vin) 2014 75cl

2eme Vin | Graves, Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux | France
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Critics scores
93 Wine Spectator
Vibrant blueberry and pastille notes form the core, with good energy from the savory and tobacco accents. Has a lightly chewy edge through the finish, giving this a grippy feel. Tasted non-blind.—J.M.
93 James Suckling
Currant and flower aromas galore. Very aromatic. Full-bodied yet tight and dense on the palate. A solid core of fruit and savory acidity. Very long and pretty. Drink in 2021.
17 Rene Gabriel
45 % Merlot, 31 % Cabernet Franc, 24 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Tiefes Purpur, satte Mitte. Ansprechendes Holunderbouquet, fein ausströmend, delikater Lakritzeschimmer. Im Gaumen aromatisch, fein aufrauende Tannine, dunkle Pflaumenschalen und Spuren von brasilianischem Tabak, klingt lange nach. Er ist die chronologische, wenn auch logischerweise etwas schlankere Fortsetzung des Erstweines. 17/20 2021 – 2033
17 Rene Gabriel
45 % Merlot, 31 % Cabernet Franc, 24 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Tiefes Purpur, satte Mitte. Ansprechendes Holunderbouquet, fein ausströmend, delikater Lakritzeschimmer. Im Gaumen aromatisch, fein aufrauende Tannine, dunkle Pflaumenschalen und Spuren von brasilianischem Tabak, klingt lange nach. Er ist die chronologische, wenn auch logischerweise etwas schlankere Fortsetzung des Erstweines. 17/20 2021 – 2033
88 Robert Parker
The 2014 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion has a lightness of touch on the nose, very subtle and understated with pretty blackberry, bilberry and cassis scents gently unfolding in the glass, yet never getting too carried away. The palate is medium-bodied with tobacco-tinged black fruit on the entry. This has certainly gained more weight since I tasted it from barrel, exerting more presence in the mouth, although the finish just lacks a little complexity and seems rudimentary when compared to the Grand Vin. Drink now and over the next 6-8 years.<br/>
88 Robert Parker
The 2014 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion has a lightness of touch on the nose, very subtle and understated with pretty blackberry, bilberry and cassis scents gently unfolding in the glass, yet never getting too carried away. The palate is medium-bodied with tobacco-tinged black fruit on the entry. This has certainly gained more weight since I tasted it from barrel, exerting more presence in the mouth, although the finish just lacks a little complexity and seems rudimentary when compared to the Grand Vin. Drink now and over the next 6-8 years.<br/>
Producer
Château La Mission Haut Brion
Similarly owned by the Dillon family, Château La Mission Haut-Brion is certainly the second best producer in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, after its neighbor and Graves greatest producer, Château Haut-Brion. With a history beginning in the early 16th century, La Mission Haut-Brion now justly rivals its sister winery in more than just select vintages, the estate has actually been raised to a comparable First Growth rank in 2009. While the Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé’s La Tour Haut-Brion, used to be La Mission’s second wine, it is now a separately owned brand, however still managed by the Dillon family. The 29-hectare property is planted primarily to the production of their first-rate reds. Their La Mission Haut-Brion is the flagship wine, it is exemplary of their house style - rich, barrel-fermented, dense, and powerful. The château also produces La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion, a second wine that is riper but nonetheless arousing.