Château Haut-Brion
Le Clarence de Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a youngster from Pessac Léognan in Bordeaux.
A beautiful color of dark ruby with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Pronounced nose of blueberries, black currants, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, leather, earth, forest floor, dark chocolates, light bell pepper, barnyard, bitter vegetables, river rocks and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, currants, blueberries, wood, light vanilla, earth, pencil lead, wet leaves, forest floor, smoke, green vegetables, herbs, spices and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with medium minus tannins and tangy raspberries.
This left bank Bordeaux is already drinking very nicely now, although still young. Showing nice balance and elegance with nice texture. The nose is really special, and I kept on smelling on it for a long time.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly. Still very earthy with lots of vegetable notes. The tangy ending makes it interesting.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
Good now and will be better in the next 15 years.
A good price/ value for a not so good vintage, as it is less than half the price of the 2010 vintage.
Wine Advocate 90 points.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$120.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a youngster from Pessac Léognan in Bordeaux.
A beautiful color of dark ruby with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Pronounced nose of blueberries, black currants, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, leather, earth, forest floor, dark chocolates, light bell pepper, barnyard, bitter vegetables, river rocks and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, currants, blueberries, wood, light vanilla, earth, pencil lead, wet leaves, forest floor, smoke, green vegetables, herbs, spices and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with medium minus tannins and tangy raspberries.
This left bank Bordeaux is already drinking very nicely now, although still young. Showing nice balance and elegance with nice texture. The nose is really special, and I kept on smelling on it for a long time.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly. Still very earthy with lots of vegetable notes. The tangy ending makes it interesting.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
Good now and will be better in the next 15 years.
A good price/ value for a not so good vintage, as it is less than half the price of the 2010 vintage.
Wine Advocate 90 points.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$120.
Not giving up much. 2008 vintage. Dumb?
Not giving up much. 2008 vintage. Dumb?
Jan 27th, 2018
A little tight but excellent. @Justin Brilman was kind enough to pop as the night was waning. Wish I could have managed to stay up a few more hrs to see how this wine developed! I've loved the HB of same vintage I've tried in the past.
A little tight but excellent. @Justin Brilman was kind enough to pop as the night was waning. Wish I could have managed to stay up a few more hrs to see how this wine developed! I've loved the HB of same vintage I've tried in the past.
Jan 28th, 2017
Soft and supple. Drinking great young.
Soft and supple. Drinking great young.
Apr 19th, 2016Truly one of a kind. For $150, this wine is as good as it gets. Dark old world flavors with a subtle oak background. Could enjoy this wine over and over again.
Truly one of a kind. For $150, this wine is as good as it gets. Dark old world flavors with a subtle oak background. Could enjoy this wine over and over again.
Oct 21st, 2014
Best second wine of the night and also a favorite overall for me.
Best second wine of the night and also a favorite overall for me.
Mar 16th, 2014
Medium ruby pink rim, quite thin rim. More dense and darker on the nose than the Chapelle . Dark plum , blackberry , dark cherry , touch of spice again , quite dense , with a touch of spice on the medium length finish . Lacks the elegance of the Chapelle , a bit more tannic and bigger boned , less fresh perhaps , but a touch more mineral also . Needs more time , another 3-5 years and will show well for a further 5 -8. Again successful but the La Chapelle just comes out in front , though this will be longer lived .
Medium ruby pink rim, quite thin rim. More dense and darker on the nose than the Chapelle . Dark plum , blackberry , dark cherry , touch of spice again , quite dense , with a touch of spice on the medium length finish . Lacks the elegance of the Chapelle , a bit more tannic and bigger boned , less fresh perhaps , but a touch more mineral also . Needs more time , another 3-5 years and will show well for a further 5 -8. Again successful but the La Chapelle just comes out in front , though this will be longer lived .
Dec 18th, 2024