Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Clarte Haut Brion |
Label Name: | Pessac Leognan Blanc |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Sémillon 69.4%, Sauvignon Blanc 30.6% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 11-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critics: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~93 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 92; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20
Tasting Note
Pale yellow with green highlights. Aromas of white peach, citrus, honeysuckle and soft bread; palate is full-bodied, round, with ripe stone-fruit, saline minerality and a long, chalky finish.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shellfish, grilled/poached white fish, roasted chicken, creamy risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, shellfish tempura, Vietnamese grilled seafood, light Thai dishes with lemongrass or citrus.
Production Method
Grapes from Haut-Brion/La Mission parcels; fermented and aged in oak (39% new barrels); blended Sémillon–Sauvignon; bottled June 12, 2018.
Vineyard Info
La Clarté de Haut‑Brion is a second white produced by Château Haut‑Brion from parcels on the Haut‑Brion terroir, created jointly with La Mission Haut‑Brion to showcase Sémillon-led dry whites.