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Haut Brion Blanc 2012
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Easily the top wine of Pessac-Léognan, the 2012 from Haut-Brion has extraordinary flesh and intensity, with an unctuousness and thickness that is almost hard to believe for a dry white wine. The high proportion of Semillon in this blend has given the wine an almost liquid mandarin orange note intermixed with caramelized citrus, honeysuckle, fig and crushed rock. This absolutely profound dry white wine is full-bodied and capable of lasting 40-50 years. Score: 98 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2065 01 April 2015 |
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A prodigious blend of 55% Sauvignon Blanc and 45% Semillon, the 2012 Haut-Brion blanc is the Montrachet of Bordeaux. Incredible notes of crushed rocks, spring flowers, lemon butter, tangerine oil, honeysuckle and candle wax soar from the glass of this full-bodied white. It totally hides any evidence of being aged in 100% new oak. Sadly, there are fewer than 800 cases of this fabulous Pessac-Leognan. It should age well for a half century. Bravo! Score: 98 - 100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2013-2038 26 April 2013 |
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Plump and open now, with a mix of kaffir lime, lemongrass, white peach, macadamia nut and crème fraîche notes. Picks up a stony edge on the finish, lending grip and cut. Shows serious length in the end. Tasted non-blind. Score: 93 - 96 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 05 April 2013 |
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55% Sauvignon Blanc, 45% Sémillon. Bright greenish greyish. Very fine and sleek and gorgeous. As Steven Spurrier remarks at my side, this is Chevalier to La Mission Blanc's Bâtard-Montrachet. Minerals and vibrato. So appetising. 14.15% Score: 18 - 19 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2030 04 April 2013 |
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This is super subtle and dense yet so complex and beautiful for the great white of Haut-Brion. It’s like a tightly wound ball of cashmere. The texture certainly is impressive. The aromas and flavors of dried fruits with papaya and passion fruit are rich yet very refined. A wine about precise contrasts. Score: 97 - 98 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 April 2013 |
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