LA CHAPELLE DE LA MISSION
2025 Pessac-Léognan
| Grapes | Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Village | Pessac-Léognan |
| ABV | 13.5% |
The 2025 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion, a blend of 52.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28.3% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 1.1% Petit Verdot, reveals a complex and relatively deep bouquet for a second wine, with notes of cassis, blackberry and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and structured, it shows a firm yet elegant profile, supported by a core of freshness through the mid-palate. The tannins are well defined, lending length and structure. This is a more muscular expression of La Chapelle. Rating: 90-92 Yohan Castaing, www.robertparker.com (Apr 2026)
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Bright vivid fruits here, as is so often the case with La Chapelle, iris and peony fragrance, arresting mix of finesse and concentration, skilful construction. Early flowering around May 17, and no rain from flowering until mid-June, when 63mm fell in three hours, very helpful because then almost no rain until the end of August, with 41 days above 32C, all of which shows why they had 27hl/ha yield. Jean-Philippe Masclef last vintage before retirement. Harvest August 27 to September 19. 14% new oak. 3.78ph Rating: 92 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (Apr 2026)
The 2025 La Chapelle is a wine that makes a strong first impression. The nose is bright and aromatic, with clipped, precise red fruit and a lovely sense of freshness. On the palate, there is plenty of structure, with firm, well-defined tannins giving the wine shape and direction. Yet it never feels severe. The fruit remains vibrant and energetic throughout, bringing a freshness that keeps everything in balance. There is a smartness to the wine, a sense of polish and control, but also a moreish quality that makes you want to return for another taste. A focused, well-crafted claret with plenty of appeal.L&S (Apr 2026)
The 2025 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion has a pretty bouquet with blackberry, wild hedgerow, light touches of mint and cedar. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit, fine tannins, fresh and lively, with a dab of black olive and graphite towards the structured finish. Nice grip here, just give it a couple of years to smooth its edges. Drinking range: 2030 - 2045 Rating: 90-92 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2026)
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Bordeaux France 13.4% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
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