Chateau Haut Brion

1st Growth Pessac Leognan 2012

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  Vintage 2012
  98 points

The 2012 Haut Brion (65% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc) is certainly one of the candidates for the wine of the vintage, with a dense purple color, classic nose of crushed rock, lead pencil shavings, black raspberry, blueberry and flowers. The wine shows subtle barbecue smoke notes in the background, but is full-bodied, stunningly concentrated and builds incrementally, yet finishes with luxurious, almost extravagant amounts of fruit and intensity. From only 46% of the production, this is an absolutely remarkable effort from the Dillon family and their winemaking team of the two Jean-Philippes. Drink it over the next 30-40 years.

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  Vintage 2012
  94 points

Deep colour. Fresh red currant, mulberry, liquorice aromas. Richly flavoured wine with redcurrant, mulberry, liquorice flavours and fine chalky al dente tannins. Juicy and velvety firm at the finish. Fresh and balanced (Barrel)