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97 Robert Parker
The 2014 Haut Brion Blanc has a very pure bouquet with scents of peach skin, Cornice pear and those resinous/candle wax aromas that I remarked upon during en primeur. This has more sophistication than the La Mission Haut Brion Blanc, a little more tension. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky smooth entry, perfect acidity, wonderful tension and energy. Notes of orange pith, a squeeze of lime, flint and smoke are conveyed on the finish that demonstrates outstanding persistence. This is a great Haut Brion Blanc, but it will require a decade in the bottle before it will show what it can really do.
97 Wine Spectator
A towering white, loaded with crème fraîche, verbena, makrut lime, Meyer lemon, singed macadamia nut, wet straw and lemon pound cake notes, this provides a startling range of aromas and flavors, displaying a gorgeous combination of richness and raciness. Though large-scaled, the purity here is stunning. Will probably outlast more than a few reds in the vintage. Best from 2021 through 2035. 617 cases made.
18 Rene Gabriel
68 % Sémillon, 32 % Sauvignon Blanc. Mittleres Gelb, lindengrüne Nuancen darin, leuchtend. Wirkt dezent röstiger als der weisse Mission, Pfirsichblüten ein Hauch von Aprikosen und Zitronenmelisse. Im Gaumen samtig, weich und sehr stoffig, im Finale mit gepressten Agrumen endend. 68 % Sémillon, 32 % Sauvignon Blanc. Mittleres Gelb, lindengrüne Nuancen darin, leuchtend. Wirkt dezent röstiger als der weisse Mission, Pfirsichblüten ein Hauch von Aprikosen und Zitronenmelisse. Im Gaumen samtig, weich und sehr stoffig, im Finale mit gepressten Agrumen endend.
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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.