Le Clarence de Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan 2019 - Second vin

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Open and precise nose, spicy and smoky, very fine texture, firm tannin, obvious nobility of terroir and an almost accessible price while still giving access to the inimitable character of the terroir.

Decanter

About the wine:

Rich nose of red cherries, deep and seductive. Great energy, vibrant with life, good roundness but also freshness. Touches of mellow blue fruit, mint, graphite, pencil lead and minerality give texture and nuance. Round and plump in texture and mouthfeel, but very well defined and linear with fruit that speaks frankly. Great drive to a crystalline finish. Magnificent.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

Very charming and subtle, with great persistence and volume.

About the domain :

"The only property outside the Médoc to have been included in the 1855 classification, Château Haut-Brion has a second distinctive feature: it is totally enclosed within the town. Its terroir is certainly the earliest in the appellation, and the grapes ripen perfectly here, producing a full-bodied, rich wine that develops inimitable smoky notes as it ages. After a brief, less than stellar period (2000-2005), the cru has just produced three high-flying vintages, including a 2009 that promises to be legendary, and an even more aristocratic 2010."

James Suckling

About the wine:

This is beautiful with pure aromas of cassis and rose petal, as well as wet earth and black truffle, leading to a medium to full-bodied palate with ultra-fine tannins that coat the mouth and give a fantastic impression. The complexity of flavors is so satisfying on the finish. Try it after 2026.

Jean-Marc Quarin

About the wine:

Dark, intense, purple and beautiful color. Very aromatic, fine, fruity, pure and complex nose. The smoothness of this wine's attack is formidable. What's more, it caresses the palate, juicy and suave, with deep aromas, towards a long, sappy, perfumed finish. Superb. After a terrific 2018, this is my second favorite Clarence vintage of recent years. The selection became more severe by eliminating a parcel located in front of the university library.

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The nose is elegant and distinguished, offering harmony and a certain controlled power. Notes of luscious strawberry, blackberry and, more lightly, bright red berries are combined with hints of violet, rose, a discreet touch of fresh tobacco and a subtle hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and beautifully dynamic, offering elegance, delicacy, lovely definition, an acidic/mineral structure, roundness, suavity, fine grain, creamy finesse and a little airiness in the approach/management of its richness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, juicy/pulpy raspberry and, more lightly, fleshy strawberry, combined with touches of violet, crushed cherry, fine points of racy minerality, sweet blond tobacco, toasted almond and a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. The tannins are precise and finely mellow.