{"product_id":"haut-brion-1996-750ml-1bgw9a","title":"Haut Brion - 1996 (750ml)","description":"While in some vintages La Mission Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion can be close in quality, that is not the case in this vintage. The 1996 Haut-Brion, a blend of 50% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc is clearly on a higher plane than the La Mission. There is something much more expansive and complete on the nose: greater depth of fruit, more harmonious with scents of underbrush, tar, black olive and this bottle perhaps less \"feral\" than I have noticed on previous examples. The palate is very well balanced with dark cherries, sous-bois and cedar. This is one vintage where I think the Cabernet Franc plays an important role and lends more complexity. This is a 1996 that has retained and built upon beguiling fleshiness and it will continue to evolve with style and panache. Tasted July 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Parker - 95 points \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"yeingst 5","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":44468330889329,"sku":"152854","price":234.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/5407\/6785\/files\/27031d9ru36a_f913eedc-ce1d-4bb3-8208-11267162bdea.jpg?v=1788526560","url":"https:\/\/cellar-us.com\/products\/haut-brion-1996-750ml-1bgw9a","provider":"CELLAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}