Ripe plum and black cherry, blackcurrant. Big hit of sweet fruit up front, quite firm tannins, good freshness, vibrancy and lift on the mid palate which shows some earthy and floral characters. Clean finish. Balanced. Very good. - April 2019

A solid second wine from La Mission with currants, blackberries and hints of fresh tobacco. Oyster shell as well. Full-bodied with firm and chewy yet fine-grained tannins. Driven and long. - jamessuckling.com, April 2019

The 2018 La Chappelle De La Mission Haut-Brion is a beautiful effort that offers terrific class and purity. A blend of 51.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40.8% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc harvested between the 10th of September to the 2nd of October, its vivid ruby/purple color is followed by attractive notes of cassis, black raspberries, crushed rocks, white flowers, and spice. Incredibly elegant, silky, and light on its feet, it has fine tannins and is already impossible to resist. - jebdunnuck.com, May 2019

The 2018 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is composed of 40.8% Merlot, 51.6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.6% Cabernet Franc, harvested September 10 to October 2. Deep garnet-purple colored, it rocks up with ready-for-business scents of baked blueberries, raspberry compote and warm blackcurrants with touches of fungi, yeast extract, menthol and espresso plus a fragrant waft of red roses. Full-bodied, the palate has wonderful freshness lifting the black and red fruit preserves, framed by beautifully rounded tannins and finishing on a savory note. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, April 2019

Mid cherry red. Really juicy and lithe, the tannins folded into the fruit. Lots of freshness and tannic finesse with a spicy firmness at the end. - Julia Harding, jancisrobinson.com, April 2019