| La Mission Haut-Brion |
House
Domaine Clarence Dillon.
Vineyard:
Complex, full-bodied, rich… Château La Mission Haut-Brion deserves the highest praise. The blend evolves with the vintage, but Château La Mission Haut-Brion retains its characteristics of great intensity.
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Pessac-Léognan AOP
Color: Red
Capacity: 750ml
Grape Variety: Merlot: 62% Cabernet Sauvignon: 38%
Packaging: Carton
Alcohol: 15
Powerful and Full-Bodied Taste
Tasting:
Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2012 presents notes of great maturity such as licorice, but also fresh notes, such as menthol. Fruit and a light oaky note complete this aromatic complexity. The alcohol content is once again high, giving the wine a sort of lightness and airiness. However, this should not be misled, as the wine is very powerful. The tannins are well-coated, leaving an impression of softness, and the taster is charmed. This wine exhibits great balance and harmony. It is also marked by a very nice length, the hallmark of great wines.
Serving temperature:
17/18
Information:
The information published above presents the current characteristics of the wine in question. It is not specific to the vintage.
Tasting note
Le Figaro 95/100
Tasted in April 2013
A Haut-Brion that will make its mark with its very Merlot-like suppleness; the tannins are very fine, and the overall effect is charming. It is unlike any of its predecessors or any other. The finish is very Haut-Brion, with its smoky notes. The grand vin represents 46% of the production.
Robert Parker 97/100
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 the first level of quality, this astonishing wine is full-bodied and very concentrated with notes of graphite, fine charcoal embers, crème de cassis, blackberry, and subtle earthy notes. The wine is full-bodied and powerful, rich and concentrated. And of course, the alcohol level tips the scales at 15% with a blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc. This is a great achievement from La Mission Haut Brion that should age effortlessly for over 30 years. However, the tannins suggest this wine should not be touched for another 5-6 years, as it is one of the later-ripening 2012 Pessac-Léognan. Bravo |
