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La Chapelle de La Mission 2024

Name: La Chapelle de La Mission 2024
Brand: Château Haut-Brion
SKU: 1542/2024
Price: 52.833333333333336 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.47 (166 reviews)

2nd wine of Ch. La Mission Haut-Brion -

Bordeaux

Pessac-Leognan

- Red - See details

Parker | 89-91

J. Robinson | 15.5

J. Suckling | 94-95

Vinous - A. Galloni | 90-92

The Wine Independent | 90-92

Vinous Neal Martin | 88-90

€317.00 Incl. VAT

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€52.83 / Unit

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€290.00 Ex duty & VAT

Packaging : a case of 6 Bottles (75cl)

1 x 75CL

€54.80

6 x 75CL

€317.00

3 x 1.5L

€316.80

1 x 3L

€271.20

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Marks and reviews

/100

Decanter

Sweet and creamy rose-petal scents on the nose, floral and nicely perfumed with plenty of red cherry. Succulent and streamlined, with a delicate core of juicy strawberry fruit and a creamy undertone. Finishes saline with bite and some toasted nuts as well as tobacco and liquorice. Tannins are a touch chewy, bringing density and flesh to the palate, with a direct line of acidity that keeps things lifted and focused. Unfussy, pure and easy to drink. pH 3.67. 4.9% press.

/100

Jeff Leve

Leve Jeff

Tobacco, mint, cassis, and cranberry pop in the nose. On the palate, the wine is bright, crisp, and chewy, with a piquant edge to the fruits on the finish. The wine blends 56.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29.2% Merlot, and 14.5% Cabernet Franc, 12.9% ABV. 3.67 pH. Drink from 2027-2038. 90-92 pts

/100

Vertdevin

Lovely fruity, gourmand nose with a certain airy creaminess, elegance, a touch of graphene and an ethereal character. It reveals notes of Boysenberry, concentrated blackcurrant and, more lightly, crushed Gariguette strawberry, combined with hints of licorice, saline gravel accents, fine hints of cornflower and chocolate. The palate is nicely guided, sapid, iodine-tinged, offering indulgence, fine definition, a tangy backbone, accuracy, a slight tension, suppleness and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of creamy raspberry, graphene and, more lightly, juicy/fresh blackcurrant, combined with touches of fresh lilac and nutmeg, as well as fine hints of cardamom and cocoa. Good length and fine definition. A subtle sappy and toasted note in the background.

/100

Jane Anson

High aromatics on the nose, and lovely vibrant fruit, ripe apples, cranberry, raspberry fruits, fresh acidities but crunchy and full of flavour. Austerity on the finish, but this is full of sappy charm, 26hl/h yield, 4.9% press, 31% new oak

/100

Jean-Marc Quarin

Dark, intense colour. Very aromatic nose, refined, pure and subtle. A slightly less ripe note when the glass is swirled. Bourbon vanilla. Juicy on the attack, both suave and slightly lively, the wine melts across the palate before finishing with a silkier touch on the lingering finish. Gentle tannic structure. A unique flavour, deeply appealing and hard to describe. Blend: 56.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29.2% Merlot, 14.5% Cabernet Franc. Alcohol: 12.9% - pH: 3.67 - IPT: 61. 33.3% of the harvest.

Description

Characteristics and Tasting Recommendations for La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion 2024

Tasting

Color
The color displays an intense and deep garnet red, reflecting the wine's concentration.

Nose
The nose captivates with its intensity and aromatic purity, dominated by ripe red fruit aromas. Upon aeration, a gourmand sensation evokes a juicy, almost crunchy black cherry, imparting a warm and generous impression.

Palate
The attack is clean, lively and precise, with beautiful freshness. The structure develops on firm yet well-integrated tannins, providing backbone without harshness. Marked by the presence of Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine stretches towards an aromatic and elegant finish.

A lively and well-structured Second Red Wine from Pessac-Léognan

The estate
Immediately neighboring the prestigious Château Haut-Brion, Château La Mission Haut-Brion has stood as an emblematic figure of the Bordeaux vineyard for several centuries. Founded in the 16th century by the de Lestonnac family, the estate was later entrusted to the congregation of Lazarist priests. Today integrated into Domaine Clarence Dillon under the impetus of Prince Robert of Luxembourg, it remains one of the essential references among Bordeaux’s grand crus.

The vineyard
The vines of Château La Mission Haut-Brion extend over the communes of Talence and Pessac, on deep gravel soils resting on a subsoil composed of clay, sand, limestone and faluns, a shelly limestone rock. This exceptional terroir enables the production of Pessac-Léognan wines of great complexity and remarkable aging potential.

The wine

Produced in very small quantities, La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion is the estate's Second Wine. This precious cuvée offers an excellent entry point into the refined universe of Château La Mission Haut-Brion. Its name pays tribute to the Lazarist priests of La Mission, who were already cultivating vines on these lands as early as the 18th century.

The vintage
The year 2024 was marked by a cool and humid climate, leading to early budbreak followed by slowed vine growth. Disease pressure was significant, requiring constant vigilance in the vineyards. Despite a late and uneven flowering, July allowed good vegetative development thanks to milder conditions. Harvesting began in early September in excellent sanitary condition, with expressive white grapes and concentrated reds. The precise work of the teams allowed the selection of high-quality berries, heralding a promising vintage.

Vinification and aging
Aging is conducted in barrels, 31% of which are new.

Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon (56.3%), Merlot (29.2%) and Cabernet Franc (14.5%).

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