The Chapel of the Mission Haut-Brion - Pessac-Léognan 2008

Wine Advocate

91 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/31/2011

Another stunning effort that performs even better out of bottle than it did from barrel, the 2008 La Chapelle de la Mission is a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aromas of scorched earth, blueberries and black currants, a juicy, savory, broad mouthfeel and powerful flavors are velvety as well as opulent. Enjoy this 2008 over the next 12-15 years. Drink 2011-2026

Falstaff

88-90 / 100

the6/30/2009

13,5% dunkles Rubingranat, jugendliche Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. In der Nase feinwürzig unterlegte dunkle beerenfrucht, frische Zwetschken, zarte Kräuterwürze. Am Gaumen saftig, elegante Tannine, die gut integriert sind, zarte Extraktsüße, rund und harmnisch, frische Säurestruktur, mittlere Länge, bereits gut zugänglich, süße Kirschenfrucht im Nachhall.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

85-87 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe5/28/2009

Wein Wisser

16 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/7/2009

Trinkreife 2015-2025

Wine Advocate

87-88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2009

The second wine now incorporates virtually everything that was in the Latour-Haut-Brion vineyard. The 2008 La Chapelle de la Mission exhibits spicy, earthy, forest floor-like notes intermixed with red currants and black fruits. It is a fresh, elegant, medium-bodied offering to enjoy during its first 10-12 years of life. 87-88+

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/22/2009

A blend of 39% Merlot, 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The bouquet is fleshier with more fruit intensity than the Clarence Haut-Brion: blackberry, boysenberry, a hint of green pepper (not too much) and good definition. The palate is medium-bodied, austere on the entry but with some decent fruit in the middle. There is a slight dustiness to the tannins, chalky texture towards the finish, but there is sufficient fruit here to balance it out in the long-term. Tasted April 2009.

Decanter Magazine

16,5 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/15/2009

Dense plummy red, ripe Cabernet fruit open on the nose, firm on the palate, a little herbaceous, precision, clarity and depth. Drink 2015-25

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2009

Offers currant and plum on the nose, with hints of young sweet tobacco. Medium- to full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and silky tannins. Medium finish.