La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 1998 Bouteille (75cl)
La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 1998 is a red wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation in Bordeaux, produced by Château La Mission Haut Brion. As the estate's second wine, this cuvée brings together Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. Wine Advocate awards it 91/100 and Jancis Robinson 17/20. Critics describe a wine with spicy accents and a velvety texture, sustained by lingering freshness and energy. Published drinking windows range from 2006 to 2014 according to Jancis Robinson and from 2018 to 2021 according to Wine Advocate.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pessac Léognan
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château La Mission Haut Brion
- Cuvée
- La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion
- Millésime
- 1998
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Château La Mission Haut Brion
Château La Mission Haut-Brion is a Graves Cru Classé situated in Talence, within the Pessac-Léognan appellation, opposite Château Haut-Brion. Its 29.18-hectare vineyard, divided between red and white grape varieties, has been managed by Domaine Clarence Dillon since 1983. The estate takes its name from the Congregation of the Mission, or Lazarists, who administered it from the 17th century onwards.
- Owner
- Domaine Clarence Dillon (famille Dillon)
- Maître de chais
- Florence Forgas
- Surface (ha)
- 29.18 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 60 000 à 70 000 bouteilles/an (grand vin rouge)
Histoire du domaine
The history of La Mission Haut-Brion dates back to the 16th century: Arnaut de Lestonnac is identified as the estate’s first owner in 1540. In 1664, Madame de Lestonnac bequeathed the property to the Lazarist priests of the Congregation of the Mission, from whom the estate took its name. They developed the vineyard and had the Notre-Dame d’Aubrion chapel built at the end of the 17th century. Confiscated during the French Revolution, the estate was sold as national property in 1792 to the Bordeaux businessman Martial-Victor Vaillant. It was acquired in 1821 by Célestin Coudrin-Chiapella, whose family, having come from Louisiana, continued to develop the estate throughout the 19th century. The château’s wines were awarded a gold medal at the Great Exhibition in London in 1862. Frédéric Woltner bought the estate in 1919; his son Henri then took over its management until his death in 1974, after which Francis Dewavrin took over. Domaine Clarence Dillon acquired Château La Mission Haut-Brion, along with the associated estates Laville Haut-Brion and La Tour Haut-Brion, in 1983. The vineyards of La Tour Haut-Brion were integrated into those of La Mission from the 2006 vintage onwards, whilst the wine from Laville Haut-Brion was renamed Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc from the 2009 vintage onwards. The estate is now owned by Domaine Clarence Dillon; Florence Forgas serves as cellar master there alongside technical director Jean-Philippe Masclef.
La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion
La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion is the second red wine of Château La Mission Haut-Brion, produced in small quantities. Crafted from a blend of Bordeaux grape varieties, it serves as an introduction to the cru's identity. Since the 2006 vintage, it has notably incorporated production from the former vineyard of Château La Tour Haut-Brion.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- The name refers to the estate's chapel, built in 1698 by the Lazarist priests.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1991
- Style of the cuvée
- A blended red wine with expressive fruit, featuring a firm tannic structure and characteristic freshness. Its profile seeks the depth and character of La Mission Haut-Brion in an expression generally more accessible than the grand vin.
- Position within the range
- The estate's second red wine and an entryway into the world of Château La Mission Haut-Brion.
Histoire de la cuvée
Created with the 1991 vintage as the château's second red wine, La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion evolved in 2006 with the integration of the Château La Tour Haut-Brion vineyard, of which 2005 was the last vintage marketed separately.
