La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan 2014 is the distinguished second wine of the legendary Château La Mission Haut-Brion, offering the elegance and complexity of one of Bordeaux's greatest estates at a more approachable stage. Crafted from 45% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc, and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2014 vintage opens with expressive aromas of blackcurrant, plum, cassis, violet, tobacco, cedar, and subtle earthy spice. The palate is medium to full-bodied, combining ripe dark fruit, savoury minerality, fine-grained tannins, and vibrant acidity, leading to a long, refined finish. Now entering its ideal drinking window, this beautifully balanced Pessac-Léognan is an excellent choice for those seeking a mature, classically styled Bordeaux with excellent pedigree.

James Suckling | JS 93
Published: Feb 13, 2017

Currant and flower aromas galore. Very aromatic. Full-bodied yet tight and dense on the palate. A solid core of fruit and savory acidity. Very long and pretty. Drink in 2021. 

Wine Spectator | WS 91
Published: Mar 31, 2017

Dense and muscular in feel, with a loamy edge complementing the core of steeped plum, black currant and fig compote notes. Lots of tobacco and roasted cedar details fill in on the energetic finish. Best from 2019 through 2026. 4,000 cases made.

Decanter | D 89
Drink: 2021-2035

Gorgeous nose, open and inviting, with firm fresh fruits, on the perfectly ripe but not overly ripe scale, plum and damson, firm tannins, slightly chewy, this has well controlled extraction, fine tannic structure, with the floating effect in the mid palate that the best estates have mastered so well in 2014 by enhancing the high acidity levels. Perhaps a touch lean.
Closure: Cork
Body: Medium
Grapes: 31% Cabernet Franc 24% Cabernet Sauvignon 45% Merlot

The Wine Advocate | RP 88
Published: Apr 1, 2017
Drink: 2018-2026

The 2014 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion has a lightness of touch on the nose, very subtle and understated with pretty blackberry, bilberry and cassis scents gently unfolding in the glass, yet never getting too carried away. The palate is medium-bodied with tobacco-tinged black fruit on the entry. This has certainly gained more weight since I tasted it from barrel, exerting more presence in the mouth, although the finish just lacks a little complexity and seems rudimentary when compared to the Grand Vin. Drink now and over the next 6-8 years.