1976 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
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I never found the 1976 La Mission to be a very good wine, as it began to show age and take on an amber/brown color when only 4 years old. However, it seems to have changed little since I last tasted it. It is an alcoholic, loosely knit, rather flabby La Mission, with somewhat of a stewed, roasted character. Yet, the wine does have ripe fruit, a good bit of alcohol, and very low acidity. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 1/89.
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I never found the 1976 La Mission to be a very good wine, as it began to show age and take on an amber/brown color when only 4 years old. However, it seems to have changed little since I last tasted it. It is an alcoholic, loosely knit, rather flabby La Mission, with somewhat of a stewed, roasted character. Yet, the wine does have ripe fruit, a good bit of alcohol, and very low acidity. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 1/89. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Ch. la Mission Haut-Brion – sister estate of Ch. Haut-Brion and part of the Clarence Dillon stable – is one of the greatest estates in all of Bordeaux. Based in Pessac-Léognan but not officially classified, it produces outstanding red and white wines.