Parker - Wine Advocate Lisa Perrotti-Brown (94 Punkte)
The 2016 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is blended of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36.5% Merlot and 21.5% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it absolutely sings of red roses, black tea and tilled black soil with a core of crushed blackberries, Morello cherries and cassis plus a hint of cinnamon stick. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers a great intensity of ripe black berries and floral layers, framed by soft, silken tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.
René Gabriel/Andre Kunz (17 Punkte)
Duftiges, seidenes Bouquet, Zwetschgen, Kirschen, Himbeeren, Mocca, Tabak. Ausgewogener, eleganter Gaumen mit kräftiger Frucht, feinsandigem Tannin, voller Aromatik, fein muskulöser Struktur, langer, aromatischer Abgang. Kann noch zulegen.