La Clarté de Haut-Brion 2015

Tim Atkin

VertdeVin

The nose is fine, generous and relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of mirabelle plum combined with touches of citrus (lemon, mandarin), toasted bread as well as slight notes of boxwood, oak and discreet notes of flowers. The palate is fruity, gourmand, elegant, fine, relatively fat and offers freshness, a certain tension, generosity as well as a beautiful and unctuous matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of mirabelle plum, small fresh stone fruits and fine touches of passion fruit associated with discreet notes of mandarin and lemon on the finish. Good length and persistence with discreet notes of toasted oak.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This is effectively a combined second wine of Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc and La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, which prior to 2009 was known as Les Plantiers du Haut-Brion. A blend of 27% Sauvignon Blanc and 73% Semillon and redolent of ripe peaches, pink grapefruit and baking bread with touches of orange blossoms and crushed stones, the intense, satiny textured 2015 La Clarté de Haut-Brion Blanc offers up a lively palate laced with mineral accents and finishing with impressive persistence.

James Suckling

Lots of minerals and stones here. Full-bodied with phenolic tension and lime, lemon and chalk flavors. Layered and joyous. Just the right lees stirring. Why wait? Drink now.