2012 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Chateau Pichon Longueville Chateau de Sales wines are

Chateau de Sales wines are the expression of their terroir: fruit-driven

July and August were marked by scorching weather

joyful effervescence

Full-bodied and very tightly wound with gorgeous tannins and a linear and bright finish

2012 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Chateau Pichon Longueville Chateau de Sales wines areWinemaker Notes 2012 Chteau La Mission Haut Brion has overtones such as liquorice typical of very ripe grapes, but also fresh nuances reminiscent of menthol. Fruitiness and a touch of oak round out the wines aromatic complexity. The alcoholic degree is once again high, but this gives the wine a sort of lightness and ethereal quality. However, this impression is misleading because the wine is, in reality, very powerful. The rich tannin adds a silky