2013 La Clarte de Haut Brion Blanc
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Tasting notes
A blend of 61% Semillon and 39% Sauvignon Blanc from the owners of Chateau Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, this beautiful 2013 white wine offers up notes of delicate pineapple, caramelized citrus, honeysuckle and grapefruit. Medium-bodied, ripe and concentrated with good acidity, a fleshy mouthfeel and a long finish, it should drink well for a decade or more. Wine Advocate.August, 2014
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Robert Parker
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
The 2013 La Clarte de Haut-Brion Blanc has a fresh, slightly grassy bouquet, complementing the fresh lime, red apple, pear and light mango scents that are well defined and charming. The palate is medium-bodied, well balanced with a fine thread of acidity, though as I remarked when I tasted this from barrel, it does not quite deliver that killer precision and complexity on the slightly waxy-textured, peach skin and lime cordial finish. Still, it is a pleasant wine and will give 8-10 years of drinking pleasure. Oct 2016, 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.