2006 Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion
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Tasted in London at a supper with friends back in the early part of the year, and it has remained in my memory ever since. One of the most consistently brilliant 2nd wines of Bordeaux, although made in tiny quantities so one of the few bottles that it truly pays to buy En Primeur. Still inky in colour at 15 years old, touches of undergrowth, sandalwood and turmeric spice, ripe tannins and velvety blackberry fruits, with the shot of peony and lilac flower that makes La Chapelle such a standout wine. 31% new oak. Harvest September 2 to 29.
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Tasted blind. Ruby. Looks relatively mature. Light and TCA. (JR)
Very dense and rich and cassis. Luscious sweetness. Fades a little fast. But there is lots of pleasure here. (JR)
About the producer
Ch. la Mission Haut-Brion – sister estate of Ch. Haut-Brion and part of the Clarence Dillon stable – is one of the greatest estates in all of Bordeaux. Based in Pessac-Léognan but not officially classified, it produces outstanding red and white wines.