La Mission Haut Brion - 1996 (750ml) Size:750ml and is certainly a 1985

and is certainly a 1985 that has evolved at a snail’s pace compared to most wines of this vintage

It appears set for another 30-40 years of life

but still has some substantial tannins that are not yet fully resolved

a fat middle pallet and a lush and lingering finish

in a pleasing way

La Mission Haut Brion - 1996 (750ml) Size:750ml and is certainly a 1985Fully mature, with a big, fragrant bouquet of damp earth, weedy underbrush, asphalt, Asian soy, and ripe plums and cherries, this medium bodied 1996 appears to be on a fast evolutionary track. It reveals plenty of delicious fruit, soft tannins and enough acidity to provide definition. I was surprised by how open knit and mature this wine has become. Anticipated maturity: now 2020. Robert Parker 90 points