Chapelle Mission Hb Pessac Leognan 2nd Wine 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chapelle Mission Hb
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 51.3%, Cabernet Sauvignon 45.2%, Cabernet Franc 3.5%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 92; James Suckling 93-94; Jancis Robinson 16+; Wine Advocate 90-92; Falstaff 91; Jane Anson 92; Jeff Leve 90-92

Tasting Note
Dark garnet with bright red highlights. Fragrant, ripe red and black fruit, subtle spice and oak. Soft, suave entry; fine tannins emerge without dominating. Medium-bodied, balanced with a savory, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, herb-crusted beef, duck breast, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, mushroom and soy stir-fry, Cantonese roast pork.

Production Method
Estate-harvested; vinified by variety with controlled fermentations; aged 12 months in French oak barrels (27% new); blended and lightly fined before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Domaine Clarence Dillon). Estate comprises ~29 ha in Pessac-Léognan on gravelly soils; historic property dating back centuries, famed for refined Bordeaux reds.