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La Clarte de Haut Brion Blanc 2014
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2014 La Clarté de Haut-Brion Blanc has a slightly muddled bouquet compared to the 2014 Les Champs Libre tasted alongside, although perhaps it will gain more focus and cohesion with bottle age. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a keen thread of acidity, a steely and linear dry white Bordeaux, leading to a saline finish. Better on the palate than the nose, but I will keep the faith here. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
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Grapes sourced from both Chateau Haut-Brion and Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion. Previously called 'Les Plantiers du Haut-Brion'. Expert tasting note: (2021 vintage) "Pale yellow in color with green hints. The medium intensity of fruit aromas are leafy, with gooseberry & slight catty notes - these are backed by creamy/leasy notes. The palate shows ripe mango & passion-fruit aromas with mineral notes behind them. The wine is full-bodied & rich, with alcohol adding a little warmth & roundness to the palate. The finish has pretty good length."
