Pessac Leognan La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2016 wairarapa-valley which retraces the terroir path

which retraces the terroir path trod by its prestigious sibling San Leonardo

we have been maturing this blend in both puncheons and larger-format (1500-litre) oak for 15 months

energy and a clearly stated attack that remains without greenness and opens up the appetite

There is good depth of fruit on the tightly wound palate and this just needs another 7-10 years plus for it to really hit its straps

The grapes for Silver Palm California Cabernet Sauvignon are primarily sourced from California’s North Coast AVA

Pessac Leognan La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion 2016 wairarapa-valley which retraces the terroir pathThe second wine of La Mission Haut Brion. Some of the fruit from the now defunct La Tour Haut Brion vineyard is included in this wine as well as the younger vines of La Mission. All of the Cabernet Franc that usually goes into La Mission Haut Brion has been used for La Chapelle, which constitutes 21. 5% of the blend, with 36. 5% Merlot, and 42% Cabernet Sauvignon.