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97 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
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As for the 2012 La Mission Haut Brion, this wine (41% of the total production) continues to perform as it has for nearly a century. At first-growth levels of quality, this is a stunning wine that is full-bodied and very concentrated with notes of graphite, subtle charcoal embers, creme de cassis, blackberry and underlying subtle earthiness. The wine is full and powerful, rich and concentrated. And sure enough, the alcohol level tips the scales at 15% from a blend 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc. This is a big, blockbuster La Mission Haut Brion that should age effortlessly for 30-40+ years. However, the tannins suggest that this wine should not be touched for another 5-6 years, as its one of the more backward of the 2012 Pessac-Leognans. Bravo!
Technical Details
- BlendProprietary Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- AppellationPessac Leognan
La Mission Haut Brion Pessac Leognan 2012
Cabernet Blends | France
WA97
Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
A mind-bending price on this legend. One of the stars of the vintage without a doubt. La MISH!!!
About the Producer
In 1682, the Lazarist Fathers, a community founded by Saint Vincent de
Paul, received the estate as a legacy from Madame Olive de Lestonnac.
The monks worked hard for over a century to restore the estate to its
former glory. Subsequent owners, a series of illustrious families, followed their example, up to and including the purchase by Domaine
Clarence Dillon in 1983. Exceptional red and white wines from La Mission
Haut-Brion are still marked by the magic of the Chateau's unique
history.