Robert Parker's Wine Advocate : Made in a lighter style, the fully mature 1999 reveals notes of beef blood, roasted herbs, black truffles, damp earth and black currants intermixed with hints of espresso and spice box. This medium-bodied, velvety textured, lush La Mission should hold nicely for a decade in a cold cellar.
Blend : 52% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc.