Le Clarence de Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan 2019 - Second vin
96/100
James Suckling
94/100
Decanter
94/100
Jean-Marc Quarin
94/100
RVF
94/100
Vert de Vin
94/100
Bettane & Desseauve
“It’s beautiful, with pure aromas of blackcurrant and rose petals, as well as black truffle, leading to a medium- to full-bodied palate with ultra-fine tannins that coat the mouth and create a fantastic impression. The complexity of the flavors is so satisfying on the finish. ” (James Suckling 2022) - Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding “Point Relais” delivery method)
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Eye
Dark red
Nose
An intense and alluring bouquet with notes of red berries
Palate
A wine that is both flavorful and firm. The tannic structure emerges quickly, dense and well-integrated. The finish is pleasantly dominated by fresh fruit.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with Pauillac milk-fed lamb, woodcock purée à la Bazadaise, or Normandy-style young partridge
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
An open, precise nose, spicy and smoky, with a beautiful texture, firm tannins, evident terroir nobility, and a price that’s almost affordable—all while offering a glimpse into the terroir’s inimitable character.
Decanter
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
A rich, deep, and seductive nose of red cherries. Full of energy—it’s vibrant with life, offering good roundness as well as freshness. Hints of soft blueberries, mint, graphite, pencil lead, and minerality add texture and nuance. Round and full-bodied in texture and mouthfeel, yet very well-defined and linear, with fruit that comes through clearly. Great structure leading to a crystalline finish. Magnificent.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2014 guide): 3 stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
Very charming and subtle, with great length and body.
About the estate:
“As the only estate outside the Médoc to have been included in the 1855 classification, Château Haut-Brion has a second distinctive feature: it is completely surrounded by the town. Its terroir is undoubtedly the earliest-ripening in the appellation, and the grapes ripen perfectly here, yielding a full-bodied, rich wine that develops inimitable smoky notes as it ages. After a brief period that seemed less brilliant to us (2000–2005), the estate has just produced three outstanding vintages, including a 2009 that promises to be legendary and an even more aristocratic 2010.”
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 96/100
About the wine:
It’s beautiful, with pure aromas of blackcurrant and rose petals, as well as wet earth and black truffle, leading to a medium-bodied to full-bodied palate with ultra-fine tannins that coat the mouth and create a fantastic sensation. The complexity of the flavors is so satisfying on the finish. Try it after 2026.
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
A deep, intense, beautiful purple color. The nose is very aromatic, refined, fruity, pure, and complex. The smoothness of this wine on the palate is remarkable. Moreover, it caresses the palate—juicy and velvety—with deep aromas, leading to a long, vibrant, and fragrant finish. It’s superb. After a fantastic 2018, this is my second-favorite Clarence vintage of recent years. The selection process has become more rigorous, with the elimination of a plot located in front of the university library.
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is elegant and refined, offering harmony as well as a certain controlled power. It reveals notes of juicy strawberry, blackberry, and, more subtly, vibrant red berries, combined with hints of violet and rose, as well as a discreet touch of fresh tobacco and a subtle hint of pepper. On the palate, the wine is fruity, balanced, and beautifully dynamic, offering elegance, delicacy, nice definition, a tangy/mineral structure, roundness, smoothness, beautiful finesse of texture, a delicate creaminess, and a touch of airiness in its approach and in the way it handles its richness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy, pulpy blackberry and juicy, pulpy raspberry, along with more subtle hints of fleshy strawberry, combined with touches of violet, crushed cherry, subtle hints of refined minerality, sweet blond tobacco, toasted almond, and a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. The tannins are precise and delicately velvety.
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