Mission Haut Brion Vintage:1998 (from Charmes proper)

(from Charmes proper)

then fleshier in the middle

This is distinctly sauvage in character with moderate toast

The big-bodied flavors possess a bit more size

but in 2000 the fruit has enough intensity to nearly cover the tannins

Mission Haut Brion Vintage:1998 (from Charmes proper)The knockout nose, with all its smoke, hot stone, campfire embers, burnt earth, tobacco, cigar wrapper and roasted, ripe red fruits is a beauty. Full bodied, with good concentration, the tannins are a bit rustic, so the wine lacks the polish of the better vintages, but with decanting, the wine fills out, offering a classic expression of its charms. You can drink now with 1 2 hours of air, else, wait another 5 years.