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Clarte de haut brion 2012

Location: /Bordeaux/Graves & Blaye

Clarte de haut brion 2012

La Clarte de Haut Brion, Grand Vin de Graves,Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France 2012

 

This wine is prodoced by the Chateau Haut-Brion located in Pessac Leognan wine region. This second-label white wine was given its new name beginning with the 2009 vintage. Prior to this vintage, the second-label wine combining selected plots from both Château Haut-Brion Blanc and Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc was known as Les Plantiers du Haut-Brion

 

The oldest of the Bordeaux classed growths, the inventor of a new style of wine in the seventeenth century, the world's first luxury brand... whenever Château Haut-Brion is mentioned, one quickly runs out of superlatives. This wine is the embodiment of five centuries of tradition and plays a pivotal role in the worldwide history of wine

 

The vineyards were established in the 1530s by the Pontac family, changing hands several times throughout the ensuing centuries. Historical evidence shows that Haut-Brion was drunk by King Charles II and Thomas Jefferson, and the famous London diarist Samuel Pepys was also a fan of the wine. The estate was acquired by American Francophile Clarence Dillon in 1935 and has been managed by the family since

 

The Clarte Haut-Brion a truly delicious white wine 

 

Fermentation in oak casks for 9-12 months in 40-50% new wood

Average production: 1,000 to 1,200 cases

Harvest from September 4 through September 14

 

Tasting notes: An unique complexity to this wine . Fruity and floral aromas impart great freshness complemented by citrus and tropical fruit nuances and even a touch of white truffle. .This same aromatic complexity carries over to the palate with a soupçon of bitterness and a salty tang on the finish . A fine introduction to its elders.

 

Grape variety:  42%Sauvignon Blanc, 58%Semillon

Geography: Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux 

Appellation:  Grand vin de Graves, Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux

 

Alcohol percentage: 14%

 

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