| Winery |
Chateau Haut Brion 2012 1er GCC |
| Vintage |
2012 |
| Region |
Bordeaux |
| Grape |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Merlot |
| Style |
Red Wine |
| Sweetness |
Dry |
| Body |
Full |
| Tasting note |
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. Drink 2015-2055. By Robert Parker, Apr 2015. |
| Rating |
RP98 / NM96+ / JS95-96 |
| ABV |
14.9% |
| Size |
750ml |
