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97 Wine Spectator
Delivers aromas of dried pineapple, lemon and mango, yet stays reserved, with an underlying minerality, almost chalkiness. Full-bodied, offering amazing density and richness. Loads of fruit are restrained, like a ballerina with perfect form. A tense, poised wine that blows your mind with its balance and structure. Wine of the vintage in 2007 in Bordeaux. Best after 2013. ?JS<br/>
17 Rene Gabriel
55 % Sauvignon Blanc, 45 % Semillon. Helles Gelb mit lindengrünen Reflexen. Offenes, ziemlich fülliges Bouquet, weisser Pfirsich, Minze, frische Kamille und Williamsbirnenton, klassische Grundaromatik. Im Gaumen zeigt der Wein eine schöne cremige Souplesse über dem nervigen Extrakt, weist ebenfalls die leicht säuerliche Jahrgangstypizität auf, muss sich noch etwas harmonisieren mit dem weiteren Ausbau. Das Potential ist versprechend. (18/20). Bei einem Diner auf Haut-Brion direkt im Vergleich mit Laville - beide aus der Magnum - getrunken. Der weisse Haut-Brion war reifer, zeigt Pfirsich, Mirabellen und helle Röstnoten. Erinnerte an einen grossen Burgunder im Puligny-Stil. (18/20). 15: Mittleres Gelb. Wiesenblumen, Honignoten, Harztöne, getrocknete Kamille, Katzenkiste. Im Gaumen ziemlich fett, fast ölig im Fluss, wirkt so auch etwas schwerfällig, buttriges, ja fast ranziges Finale. Ich hätte von einem 2007er da mehr Frische und Pep erwartet.
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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.