Le Clarence de Haut-Brion 2020

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A blend of 60.1% Merlot, 31.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.7% Cabernet Franc and 1.5% Petit Verdot, harvested from the 7th to the 29th of September, the 2020 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion has an estimated alcohol of 15.2%. Deep purple-black in color, it bursts from the glass with notions of baked black cherries, blackberry pie and plum preserves, leading to hints of ripe redcurrants, spice cake and smoked meats, plus a touch of hoisin. The big, rich, full-bodied palate is a full-on decadent mouthful, featuring lovely freshness to lift all that rich black fruit and a velvety texture, finishing long and spicy. A beautiful behemoth that is going to wow the hedonists!

VertdeVin

94/100

Wine Maniacs

Dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, brightening at the rim. Inviting black cherries, fine wood savouriness, nuances of blackberries and tobacco. Juicy, elegant, cherry and blueberry fruit, good acidity, fine, integrated tannins, very persistent, rather slender style, harmonious and already accessible.

Falstaff

Dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, brightening at the rim. Inviting black cherries, fine wood savouriness, nuances of blackberries and tobacco. Juicy, elegant, cherry and blueberry fruit, good acidity, fine, integrated tannins, very persistent, rather slender style, harmonious and already accessible.

Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch