| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Pessac-Léognan |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Still |
The 2014 Haut Brion Blanc has a very pure bouquet with scents of peach skin, Cornice pear and those resinous/candle wax aromas that I remarked upon during en primeur. This has more sophistication than the La Mission Haut Brion Blanc, a little more tension. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky smooth entry, perfect acidity, wonderful tension and energy. Notes of orange pith, a squeeze of lime, flint and smoke are conveyed on the finish that demonstrates outstanding persistence. This is a great Haut Brion Blanc, but it will require a decade in the bottle before it will show what it can really do. Drink Date 2024-2050
The aromas are endless here with stones, green apples and limes. Full-bodied, tight and dense yet so agile and lively. Stones, grass and cream. It goes on for minutes. A classic white Haut-Brion here. More semillon that most vintages. Drink or hold.
The undisputed king of Bordeaux's dry white wines. Truly great, but produced in miniscule quantities. The 2.8 hectare vineyard will produce 600 cases in 2014. The blend is 32% Sauvignon Blanc with a high proportion of 68% Semillon. Pale lemon colour. This has a waxy, ripe nose of peachy fruit. Exotic with layers of tropical fruits and spicy, smoky new oak. The palate is polished, rich, ripe and full. A huge wine with real texture and juicy tropical fruits, though balanced and refined by high levels of fresh acidity. This has real clarity and precision to accompany its length and power. Incredible intensity on the finish with hints of oak and lifted peach and pineapple notes. Outstanding.
More closed and reticent than the La Mission Haut Brion Blanc, the 2014 Haut Brion Blanc is a blend of 68% Sémillon and 32% Sauvignon Blanc all brought up in barrel, with no malolactic fermentation. It reluctantly gives up notes of citrus, orange marmalade, and mint, with a liquid rock-like minerality emerging with time in the glass. Concentrated, medium to full-bodied, with bright acidity, a stacked mid-palate, and a great, great finish, it’s all promise at this point, but should start to sing in 2-3 years. It’s an insanely good dry white from Pessac that’s going to keep for two to three decades. 2020 - 2050
A towering white, loaded with crème fraîche, verbena, makrut lime, Meyer lemon, singed macadamia nut, wet straw and lemon pound cake notes, this provides a startling range of aromas and flavors, displaying a gorgeous combination of richness and raciness. Though large-scaled, the purity here is stunning. Will probably outlast more than a few reds in the vintage. Best from 2021 through 2035. 617 cases made.
There is a lovely depth to the nose sweet fruit the palate has melon and pineapple richness. Fresh in the middle citrus and apple the layers of flavour give complexity and there is the feeling of balance. Rich on the back palate the finish has citrus freshness length with flavours that linger. 2017-26
Anyone who doubts that the best white Bordeaux belong among the world's top wines should taste this tangy, focused, layered blend. Chalky, mineral and very fine, this has notes of pink grapefruit, candle wax and baking spices, finishing with a bright, oyster shell like note. Carries its alcohol with ease.
The is breathtaking like looking down a well that doesn't end. Full and rich yet deep and gorgeous. It really does take your breath away. It goes on and on with minerals, dried apples, dried mangos and lime. Superb. This is very unique in the blend with 68% sémillon and the rest being sauvignon.
