Mission Haut Brion Vintage:1990 quite rich but not overpowering

quite rich but not overpowering

this is stunning in every sense of the word

cedar shavings

This is also aromatically super-fresh with a lovely mélange of plum

It shows great lenghth with cacao powder and fruit notes

Mission Haut Brion Vintage:1990 quite rich but not overpoweringThe 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.