2010 La Clarte de Haut Brion Blanc
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Light and tight. Very introvert nose. Rather heavy and sour. Bone dry – much drier than most white bordeaux. Lots to chew on, but no great charm. It may well open out though. Still chewy on the finish. (JR)
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Robert Parker
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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.
83% Sémillon, 17% Sauvignon Blanc. Pale greenish. Rich nose with a suggestion of the most exotic bath oil possible. Very fresh and again some citrus peel. A little dry and sudden on the finish. But there is great vivacity here. (JR)
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. Feb 2013, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Ch. Haut-Brion is the only classified growth in Pessac-Léognan. One of the five First Growths, it is renowned for producing both exceptional reds and whites. Along with its sister estate, Ch. la Mission Haut-Brion, it is part of the Clarence Dillon stable.