Château Laville Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Quite tart and hints of lime. Great balance. Delicious and precise
Quite tart and hints of lime. Great balance. Delicious and precise
Feb 9th, 2024Oily mouthfeel. Melon and yellow flowers. Gorgeous poised acidity.
Oily mouthfeel. Melon and yellow flowers. Gorgeous poised acidity.
Feb 9th, 2023
A light gold in colour. A very different nose. - a caramel liqueur note originally - I have a feeling the nose on this will change frequently over the next few hours. Flinty, white florals, an oxidative note. Very fresh on the palate for a 16 year old wine. 86% Semillon and 14% Sauvignon Blanc. Certainly a wine that benefits from and is made to cellar. Robert Parker gave this 98 points and said it should last 30 years in the cellar. I can’t see it myself as the lemon citric acid has diminished greatly at this point. Obviously this is White Bordeaux Royalty and very pleasing but not for the stupid price I paid. One of the 1001 Wines. The next night I noticed the viscosity on the palate and a honeysuckle note. Oak is integrated. Certainly an experience but dreadful QPR.
A light gold in colour. A very different nose. - a caramel liqueur note originally - I have a feeling the nose on this will change frequently over the next few hours. Flinty, white florals, an oxidative note. Very fresh on the palate for a 16 year old wine. 86% Semillon and 14% Sauvignon Blanc. Certainly a wine that benefits from and is made to cellar. Robert Parker gave this 98 points and said it should last 30 years in the cellar. I can’t see it myself as the lemon citric acid has diminished greatly at this point. Obviously this is White Bordeaux Royalty and very pleasing but not for the stupid price I paid. One of the 1001 Wines. The next night I noticed the viscosity on the palate and a honeysuckle note. Oak is integrated. Certainly an experience but dreadful QPR.
Sep 25th, 2022
Tasted blind. Light gold. Complex nose. Notes of honeysuckle, grass field, lemon, beeswax and some green apple. Nice fruit in the mouth. Soft and quiet acidity and structure, even after 5 hours of air. Decent juice but the nose makes you wanting more than the body provides. Was hoping for more impact.
Tasted blind. Light gold. Complex nose. Notes of honeysuckle, grass field, lemon, beeswax and some green apple. Nice fruit in the mouth. Soft and quiet acidity and structure, even after 5 hours of air. Decent juice but the nose makes you wanting more than the body provides. Was hoping for more impact.
May 10th, 2020
Slightly redder in color and shoring more age. Delicate soft orange tinged lemon fruit with a rounded pretty middle. Really classy, lovely stuff.
Slightly redder in color and shoring more age. Delicate soft orange tinged lemon fruit with a rounded pretty middle. Really classy, lovely stuff.
Feb 13th, 2019
Clear, clean and still youthful. Nice balance. Lovely aromas. Nice food wine.
Clear, clean and still youthful. Nice balance. Lovely aromas. Nice food wine.
Jun 4th, 2016