La Clarté de Haut Brion, Pessac Léognan, 2017
Rich aromatic oily gooseberry notes married to zesty bergamot on the nose, giving an immediate sense of a Clarence-Dillon white. A sense of weight and succulence dominates the palate with salty ripe stone fruit flavours that turn creamier through the finish. Manages to be fulsome without feeling overdone. A blend of 30% Sauvignon Blanc and 70% Semillon.
critic reviews
Composed of 30.6% Sauvignon Blanc and 69.4% Sémillon, the 2017 La Clarté de Haut-Brion comes roaring out of the glass with bold notes of fresh apricots, pineapple and lime cordial plus hints of chalk dust, straw and coriander seed with a touch of honeysuckle. Medium-bodied, the palate has electric intensity with bags of stone and tropical fruit layers and a wicked backbone of freshness, finishing long and zesty.