Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 2012
2012 Pessac-Leognan Cru Classe
Great maturity (liquorice), but also fresh (menthol). Fruits, light cedar add to complex aromas. The high volume brings a certain lightness and ethereal character to this Pessac-Leognan Cru Classe. The 2012 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion is very powerful, with blended tannins adding a mild impression. Very charming, superb balance and harmony, and incredible length: the trademark of superior wines.
Parker : 96 / 100
Wine Spectator : 93 / 100
Wine Spectator : 93 / 100
Wine Advocate-Parker :
Tasted blind at the Southwold 2012 tasting, the 2012 La Mission Haut-Brion showed brilliantly. It has an intense, floral bouquet with rose petals and strawberry preserve, hints of sous-bois and tobacco gently unfolding in the glass, gaining more earthiness as it aerates in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, broad and spicy with hints of bell pepper suggesting high quality Cabernet Franc. It fans out gloriously with a sustained tertiary finish that completes what is a wondrous La Mission Haut-Brion from Jean-Philippe Delmas and his team. Tasted January 2012.
Tasted blind at the Southwold 2012 tasting, the 2012 La Mission Haut-Brion showed brilliantly. It has an intense, floral bouquet with rose petals and strawberry preserve, hints of sous-bois and tobacco gently unfolding in the glass, gaining more earthiness as it aerates in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, broad and spicy with hints of bell pepper suggesting high quality Cabernet Franc. It fans out gloriously with a sustained tertiary finish that completes what is a wondrous La Mission Haut-Brion from Jean-Philippe Delmas and his team. Tasted January 2012.
BordeauxPessac-Leognan
- Alcohol
- 15
- Dessert wine
- No
- Environment
- Sustainable
- J. Robinson
- 18+
- J. Suckling
- 94
- R. Gabriel
- 18
- Vinous - A. Galloni
- 96
- Wine Spectator
- 93
- Country
- France
- Wine certification
- AOC
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc
- Vineyard
- Graves
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pessac-Leognan
- Color
- Red
- Producer
- Chateau Haut-Brion
- Classification
- Cru classe
- Parker
- 96
- Allergens
- Contains sulfites
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