Château Haut Brion White - Pessac-Léognan 2015

Vinifera

5 / 5

the5/31/2016

Notes aromatiques intenses de pêche, fruits exotiques, troène avec un fond minéral. Corps magistral, imposant. Volume de bouche imposant avec une trame dynamique superbe. Grande envolée finale quasi interminable.

Decanter.com

96 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/2/2016

The Wine Cellar Insider

97-97 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

A melange of fresh squeezed citrus, flowers, lemon curd, honeysuckle and rocks are right where they need to be. Incredibly fresh, vibrant, lively and richly textured, the bright yellow fruits in the end really stand out. The wine was made from a blend of 69% Sauvignon Blanc and 31% Semillon. The wine reached 14.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.14. The harvest took place between August 28 and September 7.

Bettane & Desseauve

18 / 20

the4/28/2016

Corps complet, arôme noble plus florale que « thiolée » (c’est-à-dire moins sur le pamplemousse, et c’est heureux) et surtout grande allonge. Une autorité de style comme toujours unique dans le secteur.

Jancis Robinson

18 /

byJancis Robinsonthe4/28/2016

69% Sauvignon Blanc, 31% Sémillon, 28 August to 7 September. Barrel-fermented with 50% new oak. 1993 was the last vintage with 100% new oak.
Dense and lively. Turbo-charged Sauvignon! Some real elegance and lift - honey and the race of Sauvignon. Expressive.

Drink 2022-2032

timatkin.com

95 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

René Gabriel

18 / 20

the4/10/2016

Jamessuckling.com

96-97 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

Dense and very powerful with reserve and seamless phenolic. Full body, sliced apple and lemon rind. So long and flavorful. A beautiful and balanced wine. Undertones of oyster shell and stone. Excellent as always.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

byNeal Martin

The 2015 Haut Brion Blanc is a blend of 69% Sauvignon Blanc and 31% Semillon that was picked between 28 August and 7 September. Like the 2015 La Mission Haut Brion Blanc, the bouquet was quite backward despite rigorous aeration, reluctantly proffering aromas of lime, citrus lemon, gooseberry and a touch of tinned peach. The palate is very well balanced with a fine line of acidity, perhaps even more tensile and precise than the 2015 La Mission Haut-Brion with greengage, citrus lemon and a touch of pineapple furnishing the long finish. This is a beautifully crafted Haut Brion Blanc that will reward those with the nous to cellar it for 10-15 years. Drink 2025-2055