In Bond Fine Wine. 2018 Château Chapelle de la Mission Chapelle de la Mission (2nd wine of Mission Haut Brion), Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France. Second wine • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 92/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2021–2041. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 90/100 · Vinous, 26/08/2021 · Drink 2023 - 2033
The 2018 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion is soft, fruity and easygoing, just as it was en primeur. Sweet floral notes, spice and sweet oak lend pretty bright accents. On the palate, the 2018 remains a bit light and not fully developed. Overall, the 2018 comes across as a touch narrow in build and lacking persistence.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 91–93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 23/04/2019
The 2018 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is composed of 40.8% Merlot, 51.6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.6% Cabernet Franc, harvested September 10 to October 2. Deep garnet-purple colored, it rocks up with ready-for-business scents of baked blueberries, raspberry compote and warm blackcurrants with touches of fungi, yeast extract, menthol and espresso plus a fragrant waft of red roses. Full-bodi…
Neal Martin (NM) — 92/100 · Vinous, 2021-03-01 · Drink 2022-2032
The 2018 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion has really blossomed since I tasted it in barrel. The bouquet is very pure and perfumed, featuring shimmering red berry fruit, briar, undergrowth and a touch of peppermint dallying in the background. The palate is very well balanced with smooth tannins, very nicely pitched acidity and a subtle marine note toward the finish. This is just plain deliciou…