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Chapelle de la Mission (2nd wine of Mission Haut Brion) 2006

Pessac-Leognan, Second wine

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One of Bordeaux's most attractive second wines is La Chapelle de la Mission, which now incorporates most of what used to be Latour-Haut-Brion. The 2006 La Chapelle de la Mission is a soft, sexy, classic northern Graves with smoky, cedary, herb, black cherry, and black currant notes intermixed with unsmoked cigar tobacco. With medium body as well as a silky texture, it can be drunk over the next decade.

Score: 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2019 01 February 2009

With the elimination of La Tour-Haut-Brion from the Dillon estate’s portfolio, the production of La Mission’s second wine, La Chapelle de la Mission, has dramatically increased to 4,000 cases.

Score: 89 - 90

Robert Parker, - 01 January 1900

Tasted at Haut Brion. Deep black/purple hue. A rather simple nose, a little herbaceous with fragrant blueberry and black olive notes. Lacks just a little vigour. Medium-bodied, quite expressive and forward with grainy tannins, leafy, a touch of black tea. Has a rustic charm. Not a long term Chapelle Mission but well balanced with a crisp finish. Tasted April 2007.

Score: 86 - 88

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 April 2007

Mid crimson with a broad paleish rim. Firm, rigorous nose - smells very Cabernet to me but I am always being bamboozled by cépages at Haut-Brion. Reasonably round but not very dense and quite a bit of acidity - on the basis of this wine I’d guess much more La Tour Haut-Brion went into the grand vin than into the Chapelle. Very definitely second wine style. Fine tannins though.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2013-2020 16 April 2007

Beautiful berry and currant character. Long and soft, with fine tannins. Very pretty fruit. Delicious. So fine, with sweet fruit on the finish. Best second wine of La Mission ever. Almost 92-94.

Score: 89 - 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2007

The second wine of La Mission Haut Brion and now the beneficiary of 100% of fruit from the small vineyard of La Tour Haut Brion. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and a whopping 38% Cabernet Franc. Open and pungent on the nose with currants, earth and spice character. Plenty of dark fruit, earthiness and a touch of caramel oak. Lively and refreshing with a substantial tannic finish.

Score: 89 - 91

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2007