Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan, 1998, 12x75
Medium ruby-red. The nose displays intense, high-toned black-cherry fruit, opening to show cocoa-butter & cedar notes. Black-fruits on the palate are medium to full bodied & ripe. The wine's acidity is beautifully poised to lift the fruit. The wine relies more on balance than power & the oak is beautifully integrated with the fruit. The structure gives grip without being astringent & there is a good depth of fruit. Alcohol is balanced & the finish is long & harmonious.
97 points - Robert Parker, 96 points - Neal Martin
Medium ruby-red. The nose displays intense, high-toned black-cherry fruit, opening to show cocoa-butter & cedar notes. Black-fruits on the palate are medium to full bodied & ripe. The wine's acidity is beautifully poised to lift the fruit. The wine relies more on balance than power & the oak is beautifully integrated with the fruit. The structure gives grip without being astringent & there is a good depth of fruit. Alcohol is balanced & the finish is long & harmonious.
97 points - Robert Parker, 96 points - Neal Martin
Medium ruby-red. The nose displays intense, high-toned black-cherry fruit, opening to show cocoa-butter & cedar notes. Black-fruits on the palate are medium to full bodied & ripe. The wine's acidity is beautifully poised to lift the fruit. The wine relies more on balance than power & the oak is beautifully integrated with the fruit. The structure gives grip without being astringent & there is a good depth of fruit. Alcohol is balanced & the finish is long & harmonious.
97 points - Robert Parker, 96 points - Neal Martin
