(64% merlot, 30% cabernet sauvignon and 6% cabernet franc) Good medium ruby to the rim. Pure, enticing aromas of sweet, ripe black raspberry, licorice and bitter chocolate. Supple, fruit-driven and easygoing, with juicy acidity giving a firm edge to the dark raspberry flavor. Not especially long but suave and tasty.

The 2007 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion feels a little smudged on the nose, one that is missing the breeding and complexity of the first four Pessac-Léognan wines in this flight. The palate is medium-bodied, a little chewy in the mouth with dusky black fruit but missing length on the finish. It feels a bit like a car running on three pistons. Tasted March 2015.

– The Wine Advocate#231, June 2017

64% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc. Dark glowing crimson. Very full, luscious ripe red fruit aromas. Then a little skinny and slightly tart on the palate. No great depth but perfectly pleasant. Just a bit scrawny towards the end. Very flattering nose and then a bit light on the palate. Decidedly inky, astringent finish. (JR)