Mission Haut Brion Vintage:1998 but in 2000 the fruit

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

Medium to full-bodied

then fleshier in the middle

12% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle picked from 29 September until 14 November over four or five pickings

(from Charmes proper)

Mission Haut Brion Vintage:1998 but in 2000 the fruitThe 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.