1996 Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion
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45% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.7% Petit Verdot. Mid ruby with lots of rust at the rim. Very mellow nose, even losing a bit of force. Just a slightly rusty edge and no tannins left at all. Starting to dry out and fairly light but with the imprint of warm bricks still, if fading. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Very mature rim with ruby middle. Light, absolutely classic nose. Ready with only the faintest tannic hint. Rather short. (second wine) (JR)
Readers interested in Chapelle-Haut-Brion, should note that the 1996 merits a rating in the mid-eighties. Medium-bodied and evolved, it is ideal for drinking over the next 5-7 years. Apr 1999, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Ch. la Mission Haut-Brion – sister estate of Ch. Haut-Brion and part of the Clarence Dillon stable – is one of the greatest estates in all of Bordeaux. Based in Pessac-Léognan but not officially classified, it produces outstanding red and white wines.