Manually - Merlot: late September – Sangiovese early October
Andreas Kubach MW
ripe fruit and hints of licorice
followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats
The best expression of this "glass" is appreciated if consumed at least after the second year of age
Château Haut-Brion - Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1996 (750ml) Willams Corner Manually - Merlot: late SeptemberCritical Acclaim 96 points Wine Advocate While it's the Mdoc that tends to steal the limelight in this vintage, the 1996 Haut Brion, the fruit of a strict selection, is a brilliant wine and comparatively underestimated today. Wafting from the glass with aromas of tobacco leaf, sweet currant fruit, loamy soil, cedar box and camphor, it's medium to full bodied, layered and intense, with a deep core of fruit, sweet tannins and a long, sapid finish. (WK,