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Le Clarence de Haut Brion (2nd Vin) 2010 75cl

2eme Vin | Graves, Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux | France
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93 Robert Parker
The second wine of Haut-Brion is now called Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, and the 2010 is among the finest I have tasted there. It is a broad, powerful and more muscular wine than its cross-street rival, La Chapelle de la Mission, but all the same, it is wonderfully fresh and precise, with notes of blueberry and boysenberry as well as hints of smoke and wet stones. Endowed with gorgeous fruit, texture, purity and elegance, this relatively dense second wine demonstrates how draconian the selection process has become for the top estates in Bordeaux in recent years. The blend of this wine is 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Cabernet Franc with just a touch of Petit Verdot. I would expect it to last at least 20 years, which is remarkable. Kudos to the team at Haut-Brion and to the proprietors, the Dillon family, who are now represented admirably and meticulously by Prince Robert of Luxembourg. He has made some changes, and all of them seem to have resulted in dramatic improvements to what was already an astonishing group of wines.
93 Wine Spectator
Intense, with a bold, roasted apple wood note out front and anise-infused plum and blackberry fruit surrounding the core. Lots of bramble, tar and warm stone accents course through the finish. Displays impressive range and grip. Best from 2015 through 2030. –JM
17 Rene Gabriel
Sattes Rubin mit lila Reflexen in der Mitte. Das Bouquet wirkt etwas verhaltener als beim La Chapelle, dunkle Pflaumen, weicher Ansatz. Dunkle Aromatik im Gaumen, schwarze Pflaumenschalen, eine noble Bitterkeit im Extrakt, wirkt noch leicht mehlig, hat aber gute Anlagen und weiss mit seinem Potential zu beeindrucken. Dies zu Lasten einer möglichen Frühreife, was dieser Marke eigentlich angedacht ist. (17/20). 13: Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Das Bouquet wirkt noch verhalten und auch etwas hölzern in seiner partiellen Reduktion, Buchentöne, Kaffee, helle Schokolade. Im Gaumen mit verlangendem Körper und einer Adstringenz welche nie auf einen Zweitwein schliessen würde. Also nicht zu unterschätzen. Wer ihn zu früh trinkt, wird zu viel verpassen. Kann noch einen Punkt zulegen - wie es auch der 2009er seit der Primeurprobe machte. warten (2017 - 2029)
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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.