Chapel of the Mission - Château Mission Haut-Brion

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Très joli nez, expressif. Fruité et floral. Entrée en bouche savoureuse, avec de la fraîcheur. Évolution continue. Très jolie tannicité, fine et fruitée. Avec une bonne longueur.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/29/2016

The 2015 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is a blend of 30% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon picked between 9 September until 1 October, harvested early to preserve the freshness of the Merlot and taking time to pick the Cabernet at optimal ripeness. The bouquet is tightly wound at the moment, but precise, revealing blackcurrant, cranberry and hints of marmalade scents with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with quite sturdy tannin on the entry that exert a firm grip, but there is more than enough fruit to back that all up. Touches of cedar and tobacco surface towards the second half and there is a sustained, chalky note on the finish that ensures that this a great deuxième vin. Drink 2019-2040

Decanter.com

90 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/2/2016

Tension and spice but tannins need some time to soften up. Always a beautiful sense of effortless confidence in this wine, no exception here, though not quite up to 2009 or 2010. 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 35% new oak; 34% of the total crop.

2021-2032

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Silken, polished, ripe, round and packing layers of sweet, lushly textured fruits, smoke and tobacco, this medium/full-bodied wine ends with a long, fresh, ready, fruit-filled, finish. Made from a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 14.6% alcohol.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

A deep, striking wine, the 2015 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is laced with captivating scents of graphite, smoke, cured meats, herbs, melted road tar, leather and violets. Equally rich and ample on the palate, the 2015 exudes intensity, with a pedigreed expression of fruit and enough depth to drink well for a dozen or more years. All of the signatures of site come through in this beautifully crafted second wine from La Mission Haut-Brion. With time in the glass, the 2015 acquires finesse and nuance. Tasted two times.

Jancis Robinson

16 /

byJancis Robinsonthe4/26/2016

Bordeaux 2015 - Pessac-Léognan and Graves reds | Articles | JancisRobinson.com

30% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. Picked from 9 September to 1 October because of stress.
Very rich, almost raisiny nose. Lots of (dried) fruity appeal. Pretty tough dried-grape impression on the finish. Not one of the most fluid wines from this stable! A bit of heat on the end. This wine may always be a bit of an anomaly.

Drink 2025-2033

timatkin.com

93 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

René Gabriel

17 / 20

the4/10/2016

Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Wunderschön florale Noten, Backpflaumen und Teernuancen, zeigt bereits (als Zweitwein!) viel nasale Tiefe an. Im Gaumen sehr aromatisch, man merkt hier den hohen Cabernetanteil sehr gut, endet nachhaltig und elegant. Kein massiver Wein aber die Tannine sind hier erstaunlich ausgereift. Das könnte eine Affäre für ungeduldige Mission-Fans werden. 17/20 2020 – 2038

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

Very powerful and tannic yet salty and savory. Full body, dense and chewy yet polished and bright. Great second wine from La Mission. Only 30% merlot.