Chapelle de la Mission - Pessac-Léognan 2022

Alexandre Ma

92

byAlexandre Mathe3/10/2025

The mouthfeel is incredibly soft and velvety, akin to the rich and smooth sensation of a Da Bai Tu milk candy. The fruit aromas are full and ripe, and under the influence of high alcohol content, they radiate like sunlight, casting alluring fragrances of blueberries, mulberries, cloves, and vanilla wherever they touch. Though the tannins are abundant, they don’t carry any heaviness, showcasing the winemaker’s skillful extraction techniques. If the finish could be more delicate in terms of alcohol, it would undoubtedly paint an even more exquisite picture.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

93

byJane Ansonthe3/7/2025

Rich and luscious bilberry and black cherry fruits on the nose, creamy, touch of liquorice and butterscotch, supple texture to the tannins even at this early stage, balance provided by a sprig of rosemary, burnt fennel, crayon. A highly seductive La Chapelle.

Wine Advocate

92

byYohan Castaingthe3/6/2025

As readers may remember, the 2022 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is mainly Merlot (55.9%), with a large proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon (35.4%) and a touch of Cabernet Franc (8.7%). Evoking aromas of cassis, mulberries, coniferous forest and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and round with a nicely balanced, fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety tannins and an energetic, ethereal finish. The pH is 3.9.

Jeb DUNNUCK

93

byJeb Dunnuckthe2/28/2025

The 2022 La Chapelle De La Mission Haut-Brion is based on 56% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc. It's a gorgeous wine in its own right and has terrific cherry and darker, red currant-like fruit as well as a beautifully pure, medium to full-bodied, elegant style on the palate. There's plenty of classic Pessac smoky, gravelly, tobacco-like nuances, and it has soft tannins, beautiful overall balance, and outstanding length. This hit 14% alcohol with a pH of 3.88.

Yvesbeck.wine

94

byYves Beckthe2/25/2025

La clarté, la fraîcheur et l'intensité fruitée forment un excellent trio olfactif menant le bouquet de la Chapelle. Fin et élégant, le vin affiche un caractère tonique, sapide et désaltérant. Ces tannins, parfaitement intégrés, assurent une tenue parfaite et rassemblent vigueur et fraîcheur. Un vin délicieux, annonciateur de réjouissances évidentes ! 2026-2040 94/100

Vinous

91

byNeal Martinthe2/12/2025

The 2022 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion has a fruit-driven bouquet with black cherry, blueberry and light pencil box scents. It shows a little more restraint compared to its showing from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with very pliant tannins, good weight and still with that dab of dark chocolate toward the finish. Give this two or three years in bottle—it's a very giving La Chapelle.

Jamessuckling.com

95

byJames Sucklingthe2/3/2025

Gorgeous sweet fruit of currants and berries with some graphite and dark mushrooms. Medium-bodied, this has firm and fine velvet tannins and a stone undertone with graphite. The second wine of La Mission. Give this three or four years to come around. Best after 2028.

Vinous

94

byAntonio Gallonithe1/28/2025

The 2022 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut Brion is gorgeous. Silky, open-knit and inviting, it is an absolute delight. A wine of total refinement, La Chapelle is all class. Medium in body, with striking aromatics and a chiseled persistence, the 2022 is so expressive today. Dark fruit, leather, incense and licorice saturate the palate. What a great wine.

Decanter.com

93

byGeorgina Hindlethe5/25/2023

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

90-92

byNeal Martinthe5/17/2023

The 2022 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion, aged in 40% new oak, has a fragrant bouquet with red cherries and crushed strawberry, well-defined and elegant. The palate is medium-bodied with tarry black fruit, slightly powdery in texture with a pert, saline finish. Very composed with a touch of dark chocolate on the aftertaste. It should give 12 to 15 years of drinking pleasure.

The Vintage Journal

96-97

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2023

Medium deep. Graphite, black cherry, blackcurrant briary aromas. Very concentrated black cherry, blackcurrant fruits, dense grainy, al dente tannins, some moch chocolate notes and fine marked acidity. Still elemental but lovely fruit complexity and torque. (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc. Roughly 30% new oak) 13.9%

matthewjukes.com

18

byMatthew Jukesthe5/15/2023

The Wine Independent

90-92

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/15/2023

The 2022 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is composed of 55.9% Merlot, 35.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8.7% Cabernet Franc aging in 19.8% new oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, it comes barreling out of the glass with bold notions of baked black plums, chocolate-covered cherries, and boysenberries, leading to wafts of menthol, Indian spices, and fragrant soil. The medium to full-bodied palate is packed with expressive black and blue fruits, supported by plush tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with a spicy lift.

Yvesbeck.wine

91-93

byYves Beckthe5/10/2023

De bonne intensité, le bouquet de la Chapelle affiche de rafraîchissantes notes de fraises et de framboises complétées par une touche épicée. Le vin est crémeux, harmonieux et bien soutenu par des tannins soyeux, veloutés. Un vin élégant, mais un peu sur la réserve quant à l'expression gustative en milieu et fin de bouche. La substance est là, la donne devrait changer au cours de l'élevage et d'ailleurs la finale donne déjà des indices de fraîcheur et de fruits.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/10/2023

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.

Vinous

91-93

byAntonio Gallonithe5/9/2023

The 2022 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut Brion is a powerful, dense wine, almost shockingly so. Gravel, spice, leather, menthol and dried flowers give the 2022 tons of aromatic presence to play off a core of dark, red-toned fruit. I don’t recall tasting a Chapelle with this much tannin in recent times, going back to the 2010. Readers will find a wine that delivers immense pleasure, though and tons of character. Drinking window : 2027-2042

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-95

byJeff Levethe5/5/2023

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.

Wine Advocate

90-92

byYohan Castaingthe4/28/2023

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. 90 - 92+

Jamessuckling.com

94-95

byJames Sucklingthe4/19/2023

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.