Chapelle Mission Hb Pessac Leognan 2nd Wine 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chapelle Mission Hb
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 55.3%, Merlot 44.7%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores for the 2020 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion include: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 92–94; James Suckling 93–96; Jeb Dunnuck 94–95; Jancis Robinson ~16–17. 5/20; Decanter ~91; Falstaff 92–94

Tasting Note
Dark garnet. Ripe black and red fruits (blackberry, cassis, raspberry) with cedar, tobacco, spice and mineral notes. Medium–full, velvety texture, powdery tannins and bright acidity, finishing with fruity spice.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed eggplant, soy-braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional fermentation and ageing 12 months in oak barrels (≈30% new); produced as the estate's second wine.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château La Mission Haut-Brion, named for the estate chapel (built 1698). Estate is a noted Pessac-Léognan producer with historical ties to Haut-Brion.