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Le Point

15 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Fruits blancs, mangue, agrumes, du gras, de la rondeur, gourmand, pas excessif.

Jeb DUNNUCK

88-90 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

The 2017 Haut Brion La Clarte de Haut Brion Blanc is the second wine of the estate and in 2017 is 69.4% Sémillon and 30.6% Sauvignon. It’s a fresh, racy beauty with exotic notes of lime, lychee, and lemons, with obvious minerality. Nicely textured, balanced, with the bright acidity of the vintage, it’s a serious wine in its own right and ideal for drinking while you give the Grand Vin a few years of bottle age.

Vinifera

89 / 100

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Robe jaune pâle à reflets verts. Nez de limette, citronnelle, crémeux et levurien. Très joli volume de bouche cohérent avec l’aromatique du nez. L’acidité est bien intégrée, mais la longueur est moyenne.

matthewjukes.com

17,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe5/17/2018

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJulia Harding MWthe5/15/2018

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 La Clarté de Haut-Brion is bright, crisp and inviting, with plenty of citrus and white flower notes. Energetic and vibrant, the Clarté sizzles with crystalline brilliance. The blend is 69.4% Sémillon and 30.6% Sauvignon.

Vinous

86-88 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 La Clarté de Haut Brion was picked from 22 to 31 August. It has an attractive lime flower, fresh pear and white flower scented bouquet that opens with aeration. The palate is nicely defined with crisp acidity, quite tensile in the mouth with a slightly short finish that just tends to flesh out during the remainder of its barrel maturation.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

Composed of 69.4% Sémillon and 30.6% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2017 La Clarté de Haut-Brion opens with very sprightly peaches and fresh lemon juice notes with nuances of honeysuckle and chalk dust. The palate is medium-bodied with vibrant citrus and stone fruit flavors, finishing long and chalky.

En Magnum

16,5-17 / 20

the4/26/2018

Complexité digne des grands vins, style unique dans l'appellation, à la hauteur d'un millésime qui a favorisé la précocité des blancs.

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

This is an exceptionally good Clarté, a second wine to buy this year if you possibly can, underlining just what exceptional whites have been produced at the Haut-Brion stable in 2017. It has lovely aromatics, with persistent flavours of exotic stone fruit, white flowers, soft rosemary and slatey minerality. It's generous without losing focus. Just 7% of production was put into Clarendelle. Harvested 22 to 31 August. 60% new oak.

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Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Helles Gelb mit tindgrünen Reflexen. Sattes Pampelmusenbouquet mit Limetten und Zitronengras, dahinter spürbare Minera-lik, weisse Nektarine und Melisse. Feine Vielschichtigkeit. Am schlanken Gaumen mit feinnerviger Textur und gut gepuffer-ter, reifer Sâure. Endet im zitronigen Finale mit spürbarer Mineralik und weissen Blüten.       

The Wine Cellar Insider

93 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/24/2018

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,75 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Wine Enthusiast

90-92 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2018

This boasts rich and ripe tropical-fruit tones that are partnered with great acidity and a zingy texture. Already a beautiful wine, it's packed with fruit, crisp and deliciously refreshing.

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

This shows beautiful density and layers for a baby white with cooked apples, pears and hints of yogurt. Full-bodied, fresh and bright.