The wine shows impeccable balance
One found that it lacked intensity but the others enjoyed its herbal
Altagracia now also includes a small amount of purchased fruit and is being crafted to stand on its own
The flavors gain with each sip
berry and very fine tannins
2012 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion USA The wine shows impeccable balance"Continuing to show brilliantly, the 2012 La Mission Haut Brion is a quintessential Graves, boasting a deep purple color as well as heavenly aromatics of blackcurrants, tobacco, scorched earth, graphite, and licorice. Its a big, full bodied beauty yet has a weightless, elegant style, building tannins, and a great finish. It needs a solid hour in a decanter if drinking today and promises to evolve beautifully for another 3 4 decades." 97 100 Jeb Dunnuck