2018 Château Haut Brion Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

Of all the premier crus of Bordeaux, Haut-Brion is the greatest charmer, always elegant and refined and always in top condition, young or old. Haute Brion is the oldest and historically most colorful winery in the Gironde - it was here in the 17th century that the first single-vineyard Bordeaux was made, first served in London coffee houses and praised by many leading writers. In 1935 the winery was purchased by Clarence Dillon, an American banker. He invested large sums in renovating the chai and the vineyard. In 1960, Haut-Brion became the first premier cru to replace wooden barrels with stainless steel tanks. In 1983, the Dillon family purchased the adjacent Château la Mission Haut-Brion. Haut-Brion is almost always the fastest-maturing and most accessible of the premier crus, but that casual, young charm is deceptive, because the wine ages beautifully.

Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, 2nd vin du Château Haut-Brion is the second wine from Ch. Haut Brion, which used to be called 'Bahans Haut Brion'. The name 'Clarence' is a tribute to the American Banker Clarence Dillon who bought the domain in 1935. Today it is his descendant, Prince Robert de Luxembourg, who is the director and owner. The second wine is of a very high level and can compete with the first wines of many other Pessac Léognans.

Le Clarence de Haut-Brion 2018 is a blend of 58.2% Merlot, 28.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.7% Cabernet Franc and 3.6% Petit-Verdot, harvested from September 6 to October 2. Colored deep garnet purple, the wine opens with a very serious nose of earthy notes with tilled freshly plowed soil, truffles, undergrowth and crushed rocks - giving way to notions of chocolate pastry, kirsch and currants with hints of cassis and pencil shavings. The palate is full, the taste is energetic, fresh, elegant with layers of red and black fruit with a soft, round texture and a lively minty aftertaste.

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.