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93 Robert Parker
Note: No 1991 was produced under the Haut-Brion-Blanc label. This is another blockbuster Haut-Brion-Blanc, with a big, ostentatious bouquet of sweet, honeyed fruit. Full-bodied, with layers of richness, this creamy-textured, fleshy wine is at present more evolved and dramatic than its sibling, the 1992 Laville. The wine possesses fine acidity and an explosively long, dry finish. This dazzling Haut-Brion-Blanc should drink well for 30+ years.
14 Rene Gabriel
93: Fassprobe (15/20): Offenes Bouquet; ansprechend, Mirabellennote, Vanille, etwas holzig. Weicher als Laville, wenig Säure; wirkt dadurch fetter und runder, milchiges Finish. 96: Mittleres Gelb. Strohiges, bereits an einen Manzanilla erinnerndes Bouquet. Im Gaumen Kornnote, Hafer, spröde, ausgetrocknet, keine Harmonie; wird nie was. Eigentlich eine Beleidigung, wenn man bedenkt, wie viele andere, wesentlich billigere 92er Graves-Weine es gibt, welche phantastisch sind. 14/20 austrinken
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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.