There is a bit more mid-palate density to the medium-bodied flavors that combine good power with evident muscle on the firm

thick and dense

but the purity of the fruit is impossible to miss even at this early stage

The 2012 is neither the biggest nor most complex Pichon Lalande

Gaja is one of the very few growers who got it right

Tour Haut Brion Size:12x750ml There is a bit moreFull bodied, tannic and on the masculine side fo the style range, with 2 hours in the decanter and some effort, wet earth, tobacco, cedar chest and tobacco notes begin to emerge. Still young, perhaps 5 more years in the bottle should allow the wine to soften and develop its aromatics.