Chateau La Mission Haut Brion

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau La Mission Haut Brion rouge 2015 am 02.02.2018 wie folgt:
Rose petals. sandalwood and currants with some plums and fruit tea. Full-bodied. tight and focused. Incredibly straight and minerally. Toned muscles here. Tannic. Traditional and unwavering. Try in 2024.
 

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den La Mission Haut Brion 2015 am 21.02.2018 wie folgt:
The deep garnet-purple colored 2015 La Mission Haut-Brion is a blend of 58% Merlot. 7% Cabernet Franc and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon. Youthfully mute with bright. youthful red currants. black raspberries. cassis and freshly crushed blackberries notions. it slowly unfurls to reveal an earthy/minerally undercurrent of damp soil. charcoal. iron ore and truffles plus a waft of violets. Medium to full-bodied. decadently fruited and yet wonderfully elegant with very ripe. very silky tannins. freshness that sits well in the background and an almost electric intensity of vibrant red and black fruit flavors. it finishes long and minerally. Just. Beautiful. Consider giving it 6-7 years in bottle before broaching and drink it over the next 30+.
 

William Kelley zum La Mission Haut Brion 2020 im April 2023:
The 2020 La Mission Haut-Brion is a brilliant effort that exhibits a level of balance and integration that are impressive in such a powerful young Bordeaux. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with burning embers, pencil shavings, violets and smoked black tea, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered, elegantly muscular profile, its brooding core of fruit framed by a generous endowment of powdery tannin that tempers the ripeness of the vintage. Checking in at 14.7% alcohol, it's nonetheless more classically styled than the more flamboyant 2019 vintage or even the slowly maturing 2010 which I re-tasted alongside for context.

Jeb Dunnuck zum La Mission Haut Brion 2020 im April 2023:
Lastly, the Grand Vin 2020 Château La Mission Haut-Brion is cut from the same cloth as the La Chapelle, only it brings more of everything. Black raspberries, cassis, ripe cherries, sandalwood, smoked tobacco, and acacia flowers are just some of its nuances, and this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless, sexy mouthfeel, remarkable tannins, and a great, great finish. The level of purity, finesse, and elegance, paired with incredible concentration, is something to behold. Give bottles just 5-7 years in the cellar and enjoy over the following half a century. The blend is 48.6% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc, hitting a natural alcohol of 14.7%

William Kelley im April 2022:
The 2019 La Mission Haut-Brion unwinds in the glass with aromas of inky berry fruit, wild plums and cherries mingled with notions of warm spices, burning embers and creamy new oak. Full-bodied, deep and layered, it's rich and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit, bright acids and fine, powdery tannins. Powerful and tightly wound, this is less sumptuous and demonstrative out of the gates than its sibling Haut-Brion, but I suspect it possesses even greater potential.  
 

Jeb Dunnuck im April 2022:
The 2019 Château La Mission Haut-Brion is Merlot-dominated, checking in as 53% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc. It's a more opulent wine compared to Haut-Brion, and the Merlot is front and center here, with ripe, sexy black cherry and redcurrant fruits as well as licorice, scorched earth, cedar pencil, and graphite aromas and flavors. Rich, exuberant, and straight up sexy on the palate, it's full-bodied, has a deep, layered mid-palate, building tannins, and a heavenly finish. Just a prodigious, powerful, off-the-charts expression of this terroir, it actually reminds me slightly of the 2005 (or 1998?) with its mix of sexiness and opulence. This is one of the few 2019s that will make your eyes roll back in your head. It will need 10-15 years of cellaring, but it’s a sensational wine on every level and will have 40+ years of prime drinking.
 

James Suckling über den Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2019 rouge Pessac Loegnan:
Blackcurrants and crushed stones with violets and roses. Earthy and black truffle notes, too. Medium to full body with firm, silky tannins that are layered and attractive, in a muscular and toned fashion. Iodine, ink, earth and bark with wet-vine undertones to the fruit at the end. Reserved and impressive. Best after 2025.
 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2019 rouge Pessac Loegnan:
The 2019 La Mission Haut-Brion is fabulous. There's no doubt about that. When it might actually be ready to drink is another matter! Soaring aromatics are so alluring. On the palate, though, the 2019 is incredibly reticent. Readers should be in no rush. Today, La Mission is a wine of huge potential. Dark red cherry, rose petal, incense, iron and gravel hint at what is to come.
 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2019 rouge Pessac Loegnan:
The 2019 La Mission Haut-Brion was picked from September 11 until October 2, and matured in 78% new oak. This has a fragrant nose, very well defined and neatly disguising the 14.6° alcohol. It comes across just a little closed compared to other vintages, perhaps due to tasting in December. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fresh and vibrant. This has a gorgeous texture and real tension toward the finish. Intense rather than powerful, it fans out wonderfully, gaining depth with aeration. An audacious La Mission Haut-Brion, but perhaps not quite within the very top rank of this estate.
 

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth denChateau La Mission Haut Brion 2019 rouge Pessac Loegnan:
Captures the essence of the vintage as well as possible, with a lovely swath of cassis, plum puree and cherry compote flavors that glides along, showing just enough buried spine in the form of alder and iron notes to give this form. Features alluring red tea and savory details that add range on the lengthy finish. Approachable already, but there's no rush here. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 through 2038.
 

Der Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2019 rouge Pessac Loegnan am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:
Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Feine Kräuterwürze, schwarze Waldbeeren, frische Kirschen, ein Hauch von Limettenzesten, frisches Bukett. Saftig, strukturiert, reife Herzkirschen, integrierte Tannine, mineralisch-salzig im Abgang, schon gut entwickelt, delikater, trinkanimierender Stil geprägt von Frische und Präzison.  

Jeb Dunnuck zum La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2020 Pessac Leognan:

Looking at the reds, the 2020 La Chapelle De La Mission Haut-Brion is flat-out stunning and unquestionably a great wine in its own right. Cassis, black raspberries, tobacco, and sandalwood are just some of its nuances, and it's medium to full-bodied, with incredible elegance, fine tannins, and a great finish. In general, 2020 isn't the best vintage for the second wines, but you wouldn't know that from tasting this beauty.
 

Die Degustationsnotiz des Wine Advocate zum La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2020 Pessac Leognan:

A blend of 44.7% Merlot and 55.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion has an alcohol of 14.3%. It rolls effortlessly out of the glass with seducing notes of warm black plums, black cherry compote and blackberry pie, plus suggestions of lavender, crushed rocks and underbrush with a hint of sassafras. The medium-bodied palate is delicately played and refreshing, offering lots of soft-spoken black fruit and earthy layers with a soft texture and seamless acidity, finishing with a spicy kick.
 

James Suckling schreibt zum La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2020 Pessac Leognan Folgendes:

A powerful 2020 for a second wine with blackberry, black olive and blueberry aromas and flavors. Blackcurrants as well. It’s full-bodied yet racy and structured with a long and intense finish. Give it three or four years to soften. Better after 2026.
 

La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2020 Pessac Leognan vom Falstaff-Magazin bewertet:

Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart tabakig unterlegte Herzkirschen, zart nach Pflaumen, etwas Kardamom und Gewürznelken. Mitterer Körper, saftig und elegant, gute Balance und Frische, integrierte Tannine, mineralisch im Abgang, bereits gut entwickelt und antrinkbar
 

James Suckling über den La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2019 Pessac Leognan:
Wonderfully perfumed with violets and essence of raspberries that follow through to a medium to full body with totally integrated tannins that are tight and poised. You almost can’t “see” the tannins, but you feel them. Best after 2025, but already so pretty.
 

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2019 Pessac Leognan:
The 2019 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion is absolutely gorgeous. Rich and pliant in the glass, with striking depth and fine balance, La Chapelle is everything a second wine should be. Succulent red berry fruit, iron, white pepper, smoke and tobacco lend nuance. There's real intensity and resonance here. I would give the 2019 a few years in bottle to come around fully.
 

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2019 Pessac Leognan:
The 2019 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion has a fragrant, well-defined nose of wild strawberry and black currant mixed with singed leather and light incense aromas, pretty and quite focused. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly powdery texture, fine acidity, good weight and a lovely, saline finish that gets the saliva flowing. A thoroughly fine Deuxième Vin.
 

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth denLa Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2019 Pessac Leognan:
Ripe and sleek, featuring a lovely display of cassis and raspberry pâte de fruit inlaid with red licorice, red tea and alder notes. The long, refined finish has an alluring hint of wood smoke. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2034.
 

Der La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2019 Pessac Leognan am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:
Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Feine tabakig unterlegte Kräuterwürze, schwarze Waldbeeren, ein Hauch von Kirschen und Lakritze, angenehmer Edelholztouch. Saftig, rund und elegant, frische Kirschenfrucht, süße Textur, eingebundene Tannine, kann man vom Fleck weg genießen, ein facettenreicher Speisenbegleiter mit salzigem Nachhall.
 

Den La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt Yohan Castaing wie folgt:
A blend of 55.9% Merlot, 35.4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8.7% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion offers aromas of dark berries, licorice, graphite, bell pepper and pencil shavings. It’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and nicely balanced with a tense, fresh and penetrating finish.
 

Den La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt James Suckling wie folgt:
Really fresh and linear with graphite, tar, berry and stone aromas and flavors. Medium and fine on the palate showing no heat or over-maturity. Attractive tannins at the end. 55.9% merlot, 35.4% cabernet sauvignon and 8.7% cabernet franc.
 

Den La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt Jeb Dunnuck wie folgt:
The 2022 La Chapelle De La Mission Haut-Brion is based on 56% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc. A red and black-fruited, forward, beautifully textured second wine, it’s medium to full-bodied and offers ripe red and black fruits, notes of leafy herbs, flowers, and scorched earth, supple tannins, and outstanding length.
 

Den La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt Fallstaff wie folgt:
Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart tabakig unterlegte Nuancen von Cassis, Brombeeren und Orangenzesten. Saftig, reife Herzkirschen, feine Fruchtsüße, elegant und frisch, zartes Nugat im Abgang, könnte man vom Fleck weg trinken.
 

Den La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt Jeff Leve wie folgt:
94-95
Loads of black, red, and deep fruits with tobacco leaves, herbs, and burning forest leaves open the wine. On the palate, the wine is even better with its smoked fruit palate, savory, spicy, sweet, dark cherries, and currants in the finish. There is a polish to the tannins, sweetness to the fruits, and smoky plushness in the finish. Enjoy it while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. The wine blends 55.9% Merlot, 35.4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8.4% Cabernet Franc, 13.9% ABV. 3.88 pH. Drink from 2025-2040.
 

Den La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt der Georgina Hindle wie folgt:
93 / 100
Super aromatic and fragrant, dark black berries and perfumed touches with minty freshness and chocolate. Supple and generous, really quite fruity and lively but also quite tannic. A nicely weighted palate with concentrated blackcurrant and strawberry fruits with freshly picked mint, liquorice spice and clove. You can feel the heat of the vintage in the depth and concentration of the fruit but there’s no overt heaviness and nothing harsh here. Tannins are nicely supportive and fleshy giving some bounce and fun to the palate. Juicy and bright, mouthwatering but cool and crunchy too. Really lovely texture and intensity. Maybe not so refined and delicate, but wow this gives a lot of flavour and punch while keeping the juiciness. 3.9pH.
 

VINOUS (ANTONIO GALLONI) : 91-93 / 100


 

Den Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt William Kelley wie folgt:

A rich and muscular wine that reflects the warmth of the vintage, the 2022 La Mission Haut-Brion reveals aromas of dark berries, cherries and crème de cassis mingled with licorice, spices, incense and spring flowers. Full-bodied, broad and concentrated, it's surprisingly lively despite an elevated pH of 4.0, exhibiting a seamless, broad-shouldered profile with an ample core of fruit framed by rich, powdery tannin. It's a blend of 51.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43.2% Merlot and 5.1% Cabernet Franc.
 

Den Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt James Suckling wie folgt:

This has real al dente fruit character on the palate with lemon rind and blackcurrants with blueberries. Lead pencil and stone, too. Full-bodied with chewy and juicy tannins that are primary and growing quickly on the palate as you taste it. Reminds me of the 1978, but brighter and more precise. 51.7% cabernet sauvignon, 43.2% merlot and 5.1% cabernet franc.
 

Den Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt Jeb Dunnuck wie folgt:

While I don't see the 2022 Château La Mission Haut-Brion matching the legendary wines from this address at this early stage, it's nevertheless a gorgeous wine in the making. Based on 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc, it has a pure, elegant, lengthy style as well as classic cassis and darker cherry fruits, some smoky, tobacco, scorched earth nuances, medium to full body, perfectly ripe tannins, and a great finish. I love its tannins, and it's a forward, seamless, balanced beauty that will shine with just short-term cellaring.
 

Den Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt Fallstaff wie folgt:

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zarte tabakige Würze, ein Hauch von Edelholz, schwarze Waldbeeren, ein Hauch von Lakritze, Orangenzesten sind unterlegt, sehr verführerisch. Komplex, saftig, rund und ungemein harmonisch, integrierte, tragende Tannine, mineralisch und sehr lange anhaltend, dunkle Schokolade im Nachhall, sicheres Reifepotenzial für viele Jahre, aber nur wenn man genug von diesem verführerischen Wein im Keller hat.
 

Den Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt Jeff Leve wie folgt:
96-98
Deep purple in color, and the fruits are equally deep. You find blackberries, black currants, and black cherries before its nuances of smoke, cigar box, barbecue, smoked meat and roses. On the palate, there is intensity, depth of flavor, concentration, and layers of fruit. But the wine is also lifted, fresh and energetic. It is easy to taste. The finish is rich, long, vivacious, and palate-filling. The wine blends 51.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43.2% Merlot, and 5.1% Cabernet Franc, 14.15% ABV, 3.95 pH. Harvesting took place, August 29 - September 19. Yields were 28 hectoliters per hectare, making this the lowest yields since 1991 with 50% of the harvest going into the grand Vin. Drink from 2027-2055.
 

Den Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2022 Pessac Leognan beschreibt der Georgina Hindle wie folgt:
97 / 100
Gorgeous intensity on the nose, really fragrant and perfumed, richly scented with black fruits and bramble berries. Round, full, persistent and thrilling on the palate, a perfect balance between rich, concentrated and intense fruit and lively acidity. There is density and crispness while remaining quite pure and focussed, no overt over ripeness or heaviness. Precise and elegant, juicy and alive. This has supreme charm. 4pH.
 

VINOUS (NEAL MARTIN) : 97-99 / 100