Chapelle de la Mission - Pessac-Léognan 2020

TASTED

92 / 100

par Andreas Larsson le 06/07/2021

Elegant dark berry notes, fine oak, tobacco and a herbal spiciness. Medium weight but still good density of fruit and a refreshing tannic backbone, well integrated oak at this stage and a fine length.

Le Figaro

92-93 / 100

le 02/06/2021

Un nez sensuel et épicé de prunes mûres et de fraises confites, auréolé d'une touche légèrement saline de sauce barbecue, derrière lequel on découvre des notes plus florales de pollen, de musc et de tubéreuse. En bouche, la richesse le dispute à la douceur, la fraîcheur à l'onctuosité… Un vrai grand second vin.

Vinous

91-93 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 01/06/2021

The 2020 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion is rich, dense and so inviting, right from the very first taste. Ripe red purplish/berry fruit, rose petal, spice and gravel all meld together in the glass, but what impresses most about La Chappelle is its exceptional balance. Aromatics, fruit and structure are all so well-balanced. The 2020 is an especially fine La Chappelle.

Jeb DUNNUCK

92-94 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 28/05/2021

Black cherries, currants, tobacco, and leafy herb notes all emerge from the 2020 La Chapelle De La Mission Haut-Brion. and it's medium to full-bodied, with a round, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and just a big, rich, yet concentrated vibe that's very much in the style of the vintage. It's going to have two decades of longevity.

Vinous

88-90 / 100

par Neal Martin le 27/05/2021

The 2020 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion has a perfumed, floral bouquet of iris and pitted black olive scents infusing copious black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a little more backbone than the Le Clarence Haut-Brion, plus it is a little drier on the finish. It just needs to develop a bit more flesh and sensuality by the time it is bottled.

Decanter.com

94 / 100

par Jane Anson le 25/05/2021

You are immediately set at ease by the confidence and sheer easy appeal of this wine. A silky and seductive La Chapelle that rivals plenty of first wines in this vintage. The texture is rich and taut at first, then softens in the glass, with a charge of freshness that keeps the momentum and the energy high. Not many wines that rival the 2010 and 2016s, but here it very much does - exuberant with chocolate and cracked pepper but pulls back at the right moment. Harvests from 7th to 29th September. I love it.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 21/05/2021

Tobacco leaf and currants, savory herbs, cedar, and red plums open the perfume. On the palate the wine is loaded with sweet, red fruits, soft, polished tannins, freshness and a tobacco infused, refined, spicy currant character. Give this at least 5 years before popping a cork. Enjoy it while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. 92-94

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 20/05/2021

A blend of 44.7% Merlot and 55.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion has an alcohol of 14.3%. It rolls effortlessly out of the glass with seducing notes of warm black plums, black cherry compote and blackberry pie, plus suggestions of lavender, crushed rocks and underbrush with a hint of sassafras. The medium-bodied palate is delicately played and refreshing, offering lots of soft-spoken black fruit and earthy layers with a soft texture and seamless acidity, finishing with a spicy kick.

Anthocyanes

91-93 / 100

par Yohan Castaing le 11/05/2021

Très floral au premier nez, le bouquet évolue vers des notes de mure, de cassis, une pointe poivre vert et cerise bigarreau ainsi qu'une une trame mentholée très élégante. En bouche, on ressent la puissance tannique du millésime dans une texture charnue mais ferme, une belle allonge et une fraicheur finale très mentholée. Les tanins sont structurants, surtout en fin de bouche mais restent délicats. Un La Chapelle structuré, bâti pour une garde de 10 à 15 ans minimum.

Falstaff

92-94 / 100

le 10/05/2021

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Edelholzwürze, ein Hauch von Lakritze, schwarze Beerenfrucht, Nuancen von Limetten und Zedern- holz. Saftig, reife Herzkirschen, zartes Cassis, frisch strukturiert, gut eingebundene Tannine, rotbeerig, mineralischer Nachhall, lebendige Stilistik.