Château Haut-Brion - Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1996 (750ml) McLaren ValleyCritical Acclaim 96 points Wine Advocate While it's the Mdoc that tends to steal the limelight in this vintage, the 1996 Haut Brion, the fruit of a strict selection, is a brilliant wine and comparatively underestimated today. Wafting from the glass with aromas of tobacco leaf, sweet currant fruit, loamy soil, cedar box and camphor, it's medium to full bodied, layered and intense, with a deep core of fruit, sweet tannins and a long, sapid finish. (WK,
walnut and hints of chocolate
almond pastries
is a classic partner to roasted game birds
mingled with notes of mocha
handpicked
With its elegance and refinement
the Sémillon is dense and rich
this Provence-style rosé has a balanced finish that leaves you wanting more
André Lurton took over the estate in 1956 with 30 hectares of vines and set about rebuilding and developing the vineyards
only the most select blocks are dedicated to his wine
Prune and some notes of cinnamon
Texturally thrilling and structurally profound
