2012 Bordeaux
No this is not another vintage of the Century, but on the other hand it's not priced like on either. These are wines to drink while your 2009's and 2010's sleep in your cellar. We did not go long on the 2012's but bought a couple of our favorites.
2012 Chateau La Dominique Pessac St. Emilion...$61.99
The 2012 La Dominique is a hedonistic, medium to full-bodied effort with lots of black olive, black raspberry, licorice and kirsch characteristics. It is a well-endowed, fleshy, succulently textured wine exhibiting outstanding ripeness, no dilution and sweet tannin. Consume it over the next 10-15 years.
Rated 90-93/100 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
This Belgian-owned estate has been making brilliant white and red Graves. Another beauty in a more difficult vintage than either 2009 or 2010, the 2012 Malartic Lagraviere is further evidence of how successful this vintage was in Pessac-Leognan. It possesses a dense purple color as well as a sumptuous perfume of creme de cassis, licorice, bay leaf, lead pencil shavings and barbecue smoke. Medium to full-bodied and richly fruity with soft tannin, surprising length and an impressive mid-palate (a rarity in 2012), it should drink well for 15 years.
Rated 91-93/100 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
Solid, with dense layers of fig sauce, plum cake and blackberry confiture, laced with graphite and warm tar details. The long finish ripples with spice hints and black fruit, leaving a mouthwatering feel despite the heft. Best from 2017 through 2022. 8,330 cases made.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Spectator
Rated 92/100 James Suckling
Rated 92/100 James Suckling
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