{"product_id":"1996-chateau-haut-brion-cru-classe-des-graves-pessac-leognan","title":"Château Haut-Brion Cru-Classe Des Graves Pessac-Leognan 1996","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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, and black olive, and this bottle is perhaps less \"feral\" than I have noticed in 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Haut-Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45630938349816,"sku":"684","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2712\/5752\/files\/1996-chateau-haut-brion-cru-classe-des-graves-pessac-leognan_3d792129-3eab-4a83-97d3-f45b422f51d8.webp?v=1737986005","url":"https:\/\/checkout.reservecellar.com.au\/products\/1996-chateau-haut-brion-cru-classe-des-graves-pessac-leognan","provider":"Reserve Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}