Chateau d'Hanteillan (half-bottle) 1998

Château Hanteillan is classic cru bourgeois, with good colour, and a complex nose typical of the Haut-Médoc: meaty, ripe black fruit, a smoky, cedarwood character and a refreshing hint of green pepper. On the palate, it is well-structured, with a good balance of tannins, crisp acidity and ripe fruit. The wine is very well-made, and this shows through in the silky texture and integrated oak complexity.