Château La Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

$269

Full ruby-red. Very reticent aromas of plum, black cherry, leather, dark chocolate and flowers; faint suggestion of surmaturite. Fat with sweet fruit; lush and voluminous for the vintage. Finishes with big but very even tannins that spread out on the palate. Stephen Tanzer

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Ratings on Delectable

Scorewine Delectable Pro

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

1996, This 1996 blend of 61% CS and 39% merlot, showed beautifully and justifying the 19 years of cellaring. A truly deep rich and elegant wine. Lavish red appealing color, lovely nose, leather, black cherries, black current, wet soil, mineral, medium to full body, with soft round tannins, smooth, deep, complex, lovely acidity to balance, and a delicious finish, with hint of sweetness. A truly lovely wine. My score 91, drink to 2019.

1996, This 1996 blend of 61% CS and 39% merlot, showed beautifully and justifying the 19 years of cellaring. A truly deep rich and elegant wine. Lavish red appealing color, lovely nose, leather, black cherries, black current, wet soil, mineral, medium to full body, with soft round tannins, smooth, deep, complex, lovely acidity to balance, and a delicious finish, with hint of sweetness. A truly lovely wine. My score 91, drink to 2019.

9.1

Sean Romano Delectable Pro

Oh I say

Oh I say

10

Pooneet K

Beautiful, beautiful wine. The last 96 we had was maybe a smidge more together but it’s marginal. Quite dark in the glass. Deep restrained red fruit on the nose. Tannins are slightly dusty but overall very seamless. Excellent refreshing acid. Perfect with a dry aged strip steak.

Beautiful, beautiful wine. The last 96 we had was maybe a smidge more together but it’s marginal. Quite dark in the glass. Deep restrained red fruit on the nose. Tannins are slightly dusty but overall very seamless. Excellent refreshing acid. Perfect with a dry aged strip steak.

9.3

Pooneet K

A marvelous wine in an absolutely beautiful place. The first sip gave me goose bumps. Just such a classic Bordeaux in the best sense. No decant, slight chill, this is ready to go and fully integrated. Blackcurrant on the nose and palate. Incredible freshness and acid. Completely mouth filling and balanced. Certainly one of the best Bordeaux’s I’ve had in a long time. Amazing with grilled dry aged ribeyes.

A marvelous wine in an absolutely beautiful place. The first sip gave me goose bumps. Just such a classic Bordeaux in the best sense. No decant, slight chill, this is ready to go and fully integrated. Blackcurrant on the nose and palate. Incredible freshness and acid. Completely mouth filling and balanced. Certainly one of the best Bordeaux’s I’ve had in a long time. Amazing with grilled dry aged ribeyes.

9.4

DUSTIN SUGASA

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

9.1

Pon Gong

Excellent 1996

Excellent 1996

9.0

Dmitry

Very long finish and extended aftertaste. Peppery/tobacco. To enjoy in its own, without food

Very long finish and extended aftertaste. Peppery/tobacco. To enjoy in its own, without food

10

Saul Gropman Delectable Pro

Owner/Operator Cafe La Haye

Two hours later blossoming to medium-medium full body. Cassis notes starting to show, as well as glycerin, cedar and graphite.

Two hours later blossoming to medium-medium full body. Cassis notes starting to show, as well as glycerin, cedar and graphite.

9.0

Saul Gropman Delectable Pro

Owner/Operator Cafe La Haye

Never fully developed but a beautiful food wine with plenty of savory notes and a medium body.

Never fully developed but a beautiful food wine with plenty of savory notes and a medium body.

8.7

Pon Gong

Excellent 96

Excellent 96

8.8

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