La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan 2019 - Second vin
95/100
James Suckling
92/100
Yves Beck
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
" Wonderfully fragrant with violet and raspberry notes that linger through to a medium body. Full-bodied with fully integrated tannins that are tight and balanced. You can hardly "see" the tannins, but you can feel them. Best after 2025, but already so lovely. (James Suckling 2022) - Delivery in wooden crates for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Eye
Deep purple red color
Nose
Intense bouquet with notes of ripe fruit (cherry, blackberry) and wood
Mouth
Round, full-bodied, and ample. The tannins are powerful and juicy.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with red meat, game, leg of lamb...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) 5 stars (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About wine:
Not very colorful, a little too supple but fleshy and very pleasant. Still, we expect more from a second wine, especially at this price. Clarence is closer to the grand style typical of Dillon vineyards.
About the estate:
While awaiting new facilities, as with its big brother Haut-Brion, Mission continues to delight us with its velvety, wonderfully complex wine, a superb expression of Merlot grown on deep gravel soils (often more than 50% of the blend) and an exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon that we dream of tasting on its own one day! The white wine, dominated by Sémillon, is still unrivalled in Bordeaux in terms of aromatic nobility and complexity.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Separated from Château Haut-Brion only by the RN 250 road and united with it since 1983 as part of the Clarence Dillon estates, this cru stands out for its history. This history is linked to the powerful Lestonnac family until 1682, then, until the Revolution, to the Lazarist Fathers of Saint-Vincent, who recognized the remarkable qualities of its gravelly terroir, now planted with 29 hectares of vines, including 3.6 hectares of white grapes.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2020 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About the estate:
The château has gravelly soil that is slightly richer than that of Haut-Brion, which lies opposite. If we were to define the specific characteristics of this famous wine based on the vintages we have tasted, we would say that it is very similar to Château Haut-Brion. It has the same qualities of suppleness and mellowness (which in no way prevent long and glorious developments in the bottle), as well as the same highly original smoky bouquet. Its mouthfeel, on the other hand, is quite different, more mellow, deeper when young, and more charming, as it is easier to understand in its early years. With age, La Mission yields to Haut-Brion in terms of complexity of style and pure finesse, but surpasses its neighbor in voluptuous texture. As you can see, these two cousins, vinified by the same team and with the same high standards, are perfect reflections of their own terroirs and grape variety choices.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100
About wine:
Wonderfully fragrant with violet and raspberry notes that linger through to a medium body. Full-bodied with fully integrated tannins that are tight and balanced. You can hardly "see" the tannins, but you can feel them. Best after 2025, but already so lovely.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Subtle, floral character with hints of peony, black pepper, and blackcurrant. The tannins are tight, well-integrated, and in harmony with the freshness of the structure. Fruity finish with good length. A serious wine that deserves a little waiting. 2024-2037