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The Château La Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion 2013 shows a chalky frame, with good racy red currant fruit and a bright sanguine note through the finish, where an echo of pomegranate leaves a slightly tangy feel.
"The Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon were really hit hard during the flowering, but Cabernet Franc was fine. And like most people, we lost a big part of the crop on the old-vine Merlot. Old vine...
Wine Description
The Story
Like all second-label wines, La Chapelle is the little brother of the flagship wine produced on the same estate, Château La Mission Haut-Brion.
It is made from grapes grown in the same vineyard, it is raised in the same manner and benefits from the same level of care. In truth, it presents all the qualities of the estate's top wine on a reduced scale. Every effort is brought to bear to give the wine a similar harmony and to impart the same ...
Vintage 2013
BORDEAUX 2013 VINTAGE REPORT
The 2013 vintage in Bordeaux was one of the most difficult since 1965 and 1968. Thomas Duroux of Château Palmer describes it as “the most complicated vintage in 20 years”. It rained almost continuously in the spring. Flowering was uneven, leading to poor set, millerandage and coulure. The threat of mold was alleviated by the arrival of warm, dry weather during the summer. For a while, winemakers hoped that abund...
