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SKU: 8441

Haut Brion 1996 (750ML)

$799.99
  • 95 WA
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Uncover the hidden treasures of this Pessac-Léognan First Growth, a Bordeaux icon renowned for its elegance and complexity. The 1996 vintage showcases a harmonious blend of black fruit, graphite, and spice, resulting in a refined and age-worthy wine with a long, lingering finish.
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Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pessac Leognan
Color
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
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Critic Reviews

Wine Advocate
95 Points
95 Points, Neal Martin, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "While in some vintages La Mission Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion can be close in quality, that is not the case in this vintage. The 1996 Haut-Brion, a blend of 50% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc is clearly on a higher plane than the La Mission. There is something much more expansive and complete on the nose: greater depth of fruit, more harmonious with scents of underbrush, tar, black olive and this bottle perhaps less "feral" than I have noticed on previous examples. The palate is very well balanced with dark cherries, sous-bois and cedar. This is one vintage where I think the Cabernet Franc plays an important role and lends more complexity. This is a 1996 that has retained and built upon beguiling fleshiness and it will continue to evolve with style and panache. Tasted July 2016." 10/16
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