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2021 La Clarté de Haut-Brion, Graves, Bordeaux

  • White
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
Not ready (Drink 2026 - 2040)
James Lawther MW
16.5/20
James Suckling
90-91/100
Neal Martin MW
90-92/100
William Kelley
91-93/100
Jane Anson MW
93/100
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2021 La Clarté de Haut-Brion, Graves, Bordeaux

Description

Sémillon 56%, Sauvignon Blanc 44%

Because the volumes of white wine made by both Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion are so small, the team deems it more practical to blend their second wines together into this, La Clarté. A faultless introduction to the quality of the 2021 dry whites, this has an alluring bouquet of lime and verbena, with a heady and unctuous sense of both citrus and herbal essential oil. The energy and freshness of the fruit is irresistible. Principally a wine to be enjoyed young, there is enough depth to merit a little time in bottle. Drink 2023-2032.

Our score: 17/20

Berry Bros. & Rudd, April 2022

Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Alcohol % 13.5%
Maturity Not ready (2026 - 2040)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Haut-Brion

Critics reviews

James Lawther MW 16.5/20
Pale, translucent hue. Intensely aromatic with citrus-grapefruit notes on the nose and palate. Generous fruit and supple texture with balancing acidity for freshness. Some persistence. Should drink well young but age a bit as well.Drink 2023 - 2032james_lawther, JancisRobinson.com (May 2022)
Drink 2023 - 2032
James Lawther MW, JancisRobinson.com (May 2022)
James Suckling 90-91/100
A firm a fresh wine with lemons and minerals. Medium body, with bright acidity and a lemon, mineral and fruity finish. Lots of apples and pears.james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (May 2022)
Drink 2023 - 2032
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (May 2022)
Neal Martin MW 90-92/100
The 2021 La Clarté de Haut-Brion Blanc has a fresh lime, pineapple and orange zest bouquet, well defined with moderate acidity. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, taut and fresh, and quite harmonious toward the finish. Seductive white peachy notes linger on the aftertaste. Very fine.Drink 2024 - 2032Neal Martin, Vinous.com.com, (May 2022)
Drink 2023 - 2032
Neal Martin MW, Vinous.com (May 2022)
William Kelley 91-93/100
A blend of 55% Sémillon and 45% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2021 La Clarté de Haut-Brion exhibits aromas of crisp nectarine, citrus oil, white flowers and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, lively and textural, it's beautifully balanced, concluding with a long, saline finish. It's worth serious consideration this year.William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Apr 2022)
Drink 2023 - 2032
William Kelley, RobertParker.com (Apr 2022)
Jane Anson MW 93/100
2021 is not the year to stock up on 2nd labels of red wines, but the whites offer more consistency, and this is a great example. Has a clear intensity to it, with tension and grip, a slate-textured finish and fleshy but pared-back stone fruits. 45% new barrels, and lower alcohols than over the past few years, as with the whole Haut-Brion range. Harvest from September 3 to 13, with the team able to take their time because the acidity levels in the grapes weren’t dropping fast in the way they have in recent years, giving more leeway over when to pick. Drink 2022 - 2028jane_anson_mw, janeanson_com (May 2022)
Drink 2023 - 2032
Jane Anson MW, JaneAnson.com (May 2022)

About this wine

Graves

Graves

The region which first established Bordeaux's reputation, Graves wines were exported to England as early as the 12th century. The names is derived from ‘gravel’ and the best soils are gravel-rich, mixed with sand and occasionally clay. It is larger in areas than the Médoc but produces only half the amount of wine. The best wines were first classified in 1953 with this classification confirmed in 1959.
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