Parker mit 2012 Bordeaux in der Flasche;
Haut Brion 98 2015-55
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.
La Violette 97 Early
La Mission Haut Brion 97 Young
Pape Clement 97 Early
Hosanna 97 Early
Peby Faugeres 96 Early
Haut Bailly 96 Early
Pape Clement Blanc 96 Early
Petrus 96+ Early
Bellevue Mondotte 96 Early
Trotanoy 96 Early
Palmer 96 Young
Troplong-Mondot 96 Early
Ausone 96+ Young
L'Eglise Clinet 96 Early
La Conseillante 96 Early
Larcis-Ducasse 95 Early 2015-35
This great terroir, long owned by the Gratiot family, has come to life under the inspired winemaking of Nicolas Thienpont and Stéphane Derenoncourt. Some recent vintages have been legendary efforts, especially 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The 2012 (83% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc) is right in the competition, with an inky, opaque, bluish/purple color, gorgeously sweet, rich nose of black raspberries, black cherries and currants, and licorice. The wine hits the palate with a full-bodied, thunderous effect. This blend tips the scales at 14.5% alcohol, which is indicative of its fabulously exposed vineyard on a full, steep limestone slope with a primarily southern exposure. This is full-bodied, ripe and one of the great stars of the vintage – again. The wine has full-bodied texture, gorgeous purity, richness and length. Drink it over the next 20 years.
La Fleur Petrus 95 Early
Gazin 95 Young
Clos Dubreuil 95 Early
D'Issan 95 Early
Gracia 95+ Young
Pavie-Decesse 95+ Young
Chateau Valandraud 95+ Young
Smith-Haut-Lafitte 95 Early
Belair-Monange 95+ Early
Clos de Sarpe 95+ Young
Clos Fourtet 95 Young
Angelus 95 Early
Chateau Margaux 95 Young
Clinet 95 Early
Pavie 95 Young
La Mondotte 95 Early
Vieux Chateau Mazerat 94 Early
Clos de l'Oratoire 94 Early
Lascombes 94 Young
Le Gay 94+ Early
Mouton-Rothschild 94 Early
Malartic-Lagraviere 94 Early
Sanctus du la Bienfaisance 94 Early
Lynsolence 94 Early
Latour 94+ Early
Beausejour Heritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse 94+ Early
Les Carmes Haut Brion 94 Early
Branon 94 Early
Cos d'Estournel 93+ Young
Clos St Martin 93 Young
Le Dome 93 Early
La Dominique 93 Early
Fonplegade 93+ Early