2005 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion chardonnay A very nice entry into

A very nice entry into before opening the great wine of Léoville

This provided optimal maturity of the essential phenolics while Brix accumulated slowly

tasty wines with a long finish - in short

white or red

the iconic château was built in 1745

2005 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion chardonnay A very nice entry intoWinemaker Notes The freshness of color, a rather dense purple makes one think of a year both vigorous and full flavoured. In the mouth the structure of the wine reveals itself at once. The ripe tannins are immediately noticeable quickly giving way to sensations of smooth full flavour. This is a well balanced wine within a rather rigid framework. The wood is present though not in excess. Progressively the delicate and silky richness emerges but without