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| Producer | Château La Mission Haut Brion |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
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| Subregion | Pessac-Leognan |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 1995 |
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| Sku | 685 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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95 Points Wine Advocate
This vintage is aging at a glacial pace and the tannins are currently more significant than their counterbalancing components of fruit and glycerin. While the word “potential” seems to be the most positive descriptor for this vintage, there are some nagging doubts about whether all the tannins will melt away and the fruit will hold. As in most 1995s, the color remains a healthy dark plum/purple. One of the bigger wines of the vintage, the ripe, powerful Merlot component has buttressed the Cabernet elements, giving the wine plenty of body, tannin and La Mission’s classic asphalt, cassis, blackberry, smoky barbecue, meaty notes intermixed with a hint of hot rocks. (RP) 95+
A beautiful aromatic display which starts with delicate autumn leaves, black berries, dried herbs and cedar. It's smoky and torrefied, with some dried cranberry and cooked plum notes. There's energy in the mouth– not forceful or bullish but standing firm and upright with lots of pleasure to give. (NE)
