In Bond Fine Wine. 2015 Château Clarence Haut Brion Clarence Haut Brion (2nd wine of Haut Brion), Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France. Second wine • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 90–92/100 (AG). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Albany Vintners (AV) — 92–94/100 · -, 27/04/2016
57% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc. Weighty black fruits and tobacco. Fresh and structured with more red fruits on the palate and savoury notes. More power and silkiness than La Chapelle.
Neal Martin (NM) — 91–93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/04/2016 · Drink 2020-2040
The 2015 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is a blend of 57% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 42% Cabernet Sauvignon picked between 8 September and 5 October. Compared directly with the La Chapelle Mission Haut-Brion, I find that this does not quite possess the same delineation at the moment. This is broodier and more introspective in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin, layers of dark…
James Suckling (JS) — 93–94/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 01/04/2016
Racy and refined second wine with polished and pretty tannins. Full body. Pretty.