La Clarte de Haut-Brion 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for La Clarté de Haut-Brion 2023

Tasting

Colour
The colour is of a subtle pale yellow hue.

Nose
The nose combines precision and aromatic richness.

Palate
A broad and lively attack precedes a harmonious, suave and fruity palate.

The elegance and creaminess of a Pessac-Léognan white wine

The estate

La Clarté de Haut-Brion benefits from a unique and legendary double lineage. This exceptional cuvée indeed comes from the terroir common to two iconic names of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, the Château Haut-Brion and the Château La Mission Haut-Brion which have been part of the legend of great Bordeaux wines since the 16th century and shine among the greatest wines in the world.

The vineyard

Located in the municipalities of Talence and Pessac, Château La Mission Haut-Brion overlooks a vineyard planted on beautiful gravel soils resting on a subsoil of clay, sand, limestone and faluns (a shell limestone). The vines of Château de La Mission Haut-Brion give birth to great Pessac-Léognan wines.

The vintage

A cool and rainy winter precedes a spring whose alternation of warm days with relative humidity promotes both the rapid and homogeneous bud burst of the vineyard and a significant mildew pressure controlled by the know-how and responsiveness of the teams. The flowering is qualitative and suggests a generous harvest. Carried out under warm and clement conditions, the harvest reveals fresh and aromatic white grapes as well as red grapes ideally combining concentration and liveliness with a beautiful fruity structure.

Vinification and ageing

Ageing in barrels (of which 45.6% are new).

Blend

Sauvignon Blanc (56.3%)
Sémillon (43.7%)