La Mission Haut Brion 300cl 2012

La Mission Haut Brion 300cl 2012

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  • Jane Anson rating 98
  • Robert Parker rating 96
  • Vinous rating 94
  • Jancis Robinson rating 18.5
La Mission Haut Brion 300cl 2012
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300 cl

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La Mission Haut-Brion 2012 offers a profound expression of Pessac-Léognan, combining a blend primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This vintage reveals a lean profile with an elegant structure, presenting fine tannins that evolve over time. The larger bottle size aids in preserving the wine`s nuanced aromas of dark fruit, tobacco and damp earth while promoting a gradual maturation process.
98 Jane Anson
The 2012 La Mission Haut-Brion is medium to deep garnet colored. It sashays out with showy scents of Morello cherries, blackcurrant pastilles, and black cherry preserves, plus hints of cinnamon toast, clove oil, candied violets, and licorice. The full-bodied palate is rich and seductive, with plush, velvety tannins and loads of spice and mineral nuances on the long, long finish. This is a classic, stunning La Mission. The blend is 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc.Lisa Perrotti-Brown16th February 2023
94 Vinous
The 2012 La Mission Haut-Brion has a very classy bouquet with cedar and graphite infused black fruit. It is not dissimilar to the 2012 Latour in many ways (in fact, nosing between my two glasses they are almost indistinguishable!) The palate is quite different though - quite precocious and fleshy on the entry, silky smooth with a caressing, irresistible finish, there is a sense of completeness here. Wonderful. Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting and blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting. Neal Martin27th September 2022
18.5 Jancis Robinson
84% Sémillon, 16% Sauvignon Blanc. Quite sweet on the nose with crème pâtissière. Quite like a grand cru white burgundy in build. Very rich. Sumptuous and only just held on to the tightrope of balance but a superstar. Glorious. Explosive; I would guess lots of alcohol. But massive impact and sufficient corsetry to keep it well balanced. (JR)

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion is one of the preeminent estates in the Pessac-Léognan appellation and is renowned for producing exceptionally concentrated and long-lived wines. The prestigious first label, La Mission Haut-Brion, is a near equal blend of Cabernet and Merlot, giving wonderfully focused wines with bramble and floral character. This illustrious estate also produces a stellar second label, La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion.

Two beautiful whites are made: La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, which is a aromatic, Sémillon-dominant blend with beautiful citrus and stone fruit, and a second white, La Clarté de Haut Brion (which also takes grapes from the Château Haut-Brion estate).

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