2021 Haut Brion Blanc
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The 2021 Château Haut-Brion Blanc is another vibrant, racy white in the vintage. White grapefruit, crushed citrus, and some obvious mineral and rocky nuances define the nose, and it's medium-bodied, with a racy, chiseled style that's going to demand bottle age.
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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A wine of tremendous stature and breed, the 2021 Haut-Brion Blanc possesses tremendous vertical energy allied to a feeling of structure that could easily be confused with that of a red wine. Lemon confit, marzipan, dried flowers and mint develop as the 2021 shows off its creaminess and breadth. The 2021 is an absolutely stunning wine by any measure.
The 2021 Haut-Brion Blanc has a wonderful bouquet of white peach, yellow plum, kumquat and white flower scents that opens beautifully in the glass, displaying lovely definition. The palate is very well balanced with a killer line of acidity that perfectly counterbalances the intense citrus fruit. Razor-sharp, more than any vintage that I have tasted in recent years. I often think that this is overrated at primeur, but the 2021 is undeniably a showstopping Haut-Brion Blanc.
The 2021 Haut-Brion blanc is composed of 55% Semillon and 45% Sauvignon Blanc. It comes prancing out of the glass with flashy notes of green guava, fresh pineapple, and lemon tart, plus suggestions of orange blossoms and chalk dust and a waft of candle wax. Light to medium-bodied, the palate delivers electric tension with vibrant, tightly knit citrus and tropical fruit layers, leading to a very long, chalky finish on this beautiful wine. Only about 500 cases are produced, of which 150 are kept by the property for its own use.
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.