Clarence de Haut-Brion - Château Haut Brion

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

le 22/05/2017

Tiefes Purpur mit violettem Rand. Komplexe Nase mit schwarzer Johannisbeere und dunkler Kirsche, dahinter Lakritze und schwarzer Pfeffer. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit engmaschigem Körper, feiner Adstringenz und langem Finale. Zurück zur Klassik!

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

par Neal Martin le 02/05/2017

The 2016 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is a blend of 51.3% Merlot, 13.1% Cabernet Franc, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2.6% Petit Verdot. It has a little more fruité compared to the La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion, yet not quite the same mineral tension or complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with supple black fruit, a fine line of acidity and gentle grip, but I would be seeking a little more personality and depth towards the finish. That said, it does have commendable freshness, but my money would be on the La Chapelle this year.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

17,5 / 20

par Jean-Marc Quarin le 28/04/2017

Le meilleur jamais fait ! Couleur sombre, intense, pourpre et profonde. Nez très avenant, au fruité mûr, fin et crémeux. Superbe entrée en bouche ample. Développement riche et complexe en milieu de bouche. Profond en finale, riche en saveurs, le vin gagne de la puissance et s’achève charnu et très enveloppé. Superbe persistance sèveuse. Un second vin impressionnant. Assemblage : 51,3 % merlot, 33 % cabernet sauvignon, 13,1 % cabernet franc, 2,6 % petit verdot. Degré d’alcool : 13°6 – pH : 3,61 (plutôt bas) – IPT : 63.

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-95 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 27/04/2017

Elegant, finesse styled wine with layers of sweet, ripe, juicy, cassis, blackberry, espresso, spice, earth and tobacco. Fresh, clean, complex and long it’s hard to believe this is the second wine ! The wine was produced from blending 51.3% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.1% Cabernet Franc and 2.6% Petit Verdot. The wine reached 13.6% alcohol.

Vinous

91-94 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 26/04/2017

The 2016 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is a dense, powerful wine. I have no doubt that at other times in Bordeaux's history, the 2016 Clarence could have passed for Grand Vin in terms of its quality. Gravel, woodsmoke, tobacco, incense and dried flowers infuse a core of dark red stone fruits in this powerful, voluptuous second wine from Haut-Brion. This is a tremendous showing.

Decanter.com

94 / 100

par Jane Anson le 25/04/2017

As with La Mission Haut-Brion and La Chapelle, there is a beautiful signature here running from grand vin to second wine, a clear indication of quality. This is a little more intense than La Chapelle, which was pretty and floral, showing a firmer side with cassis and blackberry. A gorgeous, confident wine. It's very hard to think of a vintage where things are so well constructed and yet so soft. Clarence de Haut-Brion represents 31% of production, from a blend of 51.3% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.1% Cabernet Franc and 2.6% Petit Verdot aged in 33% new oak. Drinking Window 2023 - 2040

matthewjukes.com

18 / 20

par Matthew Jukes le 25/04/2017

(51.3 Merlot, 33 Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.1 Cabernet Franc, 2.6 Petit Verdot) | 33% new oak | 13.6% alc. | 63 IPT | Harvested between 19 September - 13 October Tense and rather firm and the difference between this wine and La Chapelle is one of nervousness. Le Clarence is very grainy and active and rather firm and dry and this makes it a much harder wine to loosen up and investigate. The power is undoubted but it is also rather gruff and belligerent and this makes it rather massive and blunt at this stage. The future will be bright but I have no idea when this wine will start to drink. It could be as far away as fifteen years... 18++

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 21/04/2017

Dark crimson. Intense nose that's very Haut-Brion. Fine, restrained and just a bit low key. But very classy fruit and oak. Would give a lot of pleasure quite young.

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

par Roger Voss le 19/04/2017

Barrel Sample. This second wine of Haut-Brion is structured and firm in tannins, with a dry core. By contrast, the wine also has great acidity and black currant fruitiness. It shows the structure that comes from this great vineyard.