Château La Mission Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan 1996
Dry, Full Bodied style of Red Blend
Bordeaux, France
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Dry, Full Bodied style of Red BlendBordeaux, FranceEthereal bouquet of roses, coffee & chocolate. Impressive acid / tannin structure - built for the long haul.
Ethereal bouquet of roses, coffee & chocolate. Impressive acid / tannin structure - built for the long haul.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeRed Blend
- Size750mL
- RegionBordeaux
- Current Vintage1996
- Standard Drinks7.7
- Alcohol Volume13.0%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameChâteau La Mission Haut-Brion
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
Vintage 1996
90 points erobertparker.com
Fully mature, with a big, fragrant bouquet of damp earth, weedy underbrush, asphalt, Asian soy, and ripe plums and cherries, this medium-bodied 1996 appears to be on a fast evolutionary track. It reveals plenty of delicious fruit, soft tannins and enough acidity to provide definition. I was surprised by how open-knit and mature this wine has become. Anticipated maturity: now-2020.
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