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Clarté de Haut Brion Blanc (2nd Vin) 2010 75cl

2eme Vin | Graves, Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux | France
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92 Robert Parker
A beautiful 1,000-case blend of 83% Semillon and the rest Sauvignon Blanc from the owners of La Mission Haut-Brion and Haut-Brion, this beauty exhibits oodles of marmalade, honeysuckle, caramelized melons and candle wax in a medium-bodied, authoritative style. Drink it over the next decade or more.
92 Wine Spectator
Features layered Jonagold apple, fennel, citrus oil, macadamia nut and salted butter notes, backed by a long, paraffin-filled finish. Inlaid with toast, this harnesses the power of the vintage well, with the purity shining through. Best from 2014 through 2020. –JM
16 Rene Gabriel
Mittleres Gelb, lindengrüne Nuancen darin, leuchtend. Reifes Fruchtbouquet das sich mit einem Touch Williamsbirne vermischt. Eleganter Gaumen, gut eingebundene Säure, noch dezent eichig aber nicht aufdringlich.
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Château Haut Brion
One of the four original properties classified as a First Growth in the famous 1855 Classification, Château Haut-Brion is even more unique for the fact that they were the only property outside of Médoc to be included. The château has had a long history in viticulture, dating further back than its Médoc Grand Cru Classé counterparts, making this estate a true Graves idol. Situated just southwest of Bordeaux’s city center, the 51-hectare property belongs to the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Dominated by red plantings, a mere three hectares of vineyards are dedicated to the growth of their lightly oaked white varieties, Sémillion and Sauvignon Blanc. Today the property is under the same ownership as Château La Mission Haut-Brion and La Tour Haut-Brion. The Dillon family is represented by Prince Robert Dillon of Luxembourg who now runs the estate. When compared to the larger First Growths, Château Haut-Brion has a rather small production of magnificent reds and whites. The estate’s second wine, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion can almost rival the exquisite Grand Vin, Haut-Brion that contains a high percentage of Merlot. The château also produces a barrel-fermented Haut-Brion Blanc, along with a second white, made from both Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, labeled as La Clarté de Haut-Brion.