2005 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion chardonnay Behind the zingy freshness are

Behind the zingy freshness are a rich body and a discreet creaminess which form a well-balanced union ideal for long-term aging

fresh with an orange-zest edge

white or red

Complex BouquetIt teases with crème de cassis

echoes the delicate virtuosity of the great Venetian glass artists of the Renaissance

2005 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion chardonnay Behind the zingy freshness areWinemaker 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