Despite its seeming fragility
The flavors gain with each sip
Vintage 2004 has given beautifully ripe Merlot
the wine is a pleasure and a thrill to taste
Gérard Raphet produces traditionally styled Burgundy known for its delicate color yet striking aromatic and flavor intensity
2012 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion USA Despite its seeming fragility"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