Full-bodied and intense with Ducru’s inimitable elegance and purity
The wine is still amazingly youthful
the wine appears to be close to full maturity
the 1996 La Mondotte (approximately 800 cases made from a 30-year old parcel of 100% Merlot planted on a hillside between Le Tertre-Roteboeuf and Canon La Gaffeliere) is a super-star
The final blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc has resulted in an opaque purple-colored wine exhibiting a sweet
Haut Brion - 1964 (750ml) Priorat Full-bodied and intense with Ducru’s1964, while a mixed vintage for the wines of the Medoc as a result of many properties being caught by the heavy rains, was a very good year for the Graves chateaux. Haut Brion's 1964 is fully mature as evidenced by the amber edge to its color, and has a splendidly rich, earthy, tobacco and mineral scented bouquet. Ripe, deep, supple, voluptuous flavors are present on the palate. This full bodied wine should be drunk up as it is living dangerously.