2017 La Clarte de Haut-Brion (Pessac-Leognan)

Origin
Pessac, Graves, Bordeaux FRANCE
Colour
white
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle Size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
14%
Wine Score
86-88 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 2018
93 points, Jane Anson, decanter.com, April 2018 16.5 points, Jane Anson, decanter.com, April 2018
90-92 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, robertparker.com, April 2018

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Media Reviews

Neal Martin

The 2017 La Clarté de Haut Brion was picked from 22 to 31 August. It has an attractive lime flower, fresh pear and white flower scented bouquet that opens with aeration. The palate is nicely defined with crisp acidity, quite tensile in the mouth with a slightly short finish that just tends to flesh out during the remainder of its barrel maturation. 86-88 points

Jane Anson

This is an exceptionally good Clarté, a second wine to buy this year if you possibly can, underlining just what exceptional whites have been produced at the Haut-Brion stable in 2017. It has lovely aromatics, with persistent flavours of exotic stone fruit, white flowers, soft rosemary and slatey minerality. It`s generous without losing focus. Just 7% of production was put into Clarendelle. Harvested 22 to 31 August. 60% new oak. 93 points

Julia Harding

30.6% Sauvignon Blanc, 69.4% Sémillon. That lovely mealy spice of restrained but top-class oak. Zest and orange pith. Bright citrus. Deep, crisp and a little creamy. Deep and long. 16.5 points

Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Composed of 69.4% Sémillon and 30.6% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2017 La Clarté de Haut-Brion opens with very sprightly peaches and fresh lemon juice notes with nuances of honeysuckle and chalk dust. The palate is medium-bodied with vibrant citrus and stone fruit flavors, finishing long and chalky. 90-92 points

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