2018

La Clarté de Haut-Brion

La Clarté de Haut-Brion boasts a legendary and unique kinship: made from grapes grown on the Haut-Brion terroir, it is born of two prestigious estates: Château Haut-Brion and Château La Mission Haut-Brion.

Tasting notes

Pale yellow colour with green highlights.
The nose is intense, displaying white fruit aromas after swirling in the glass.
Starts out smooth and fruity on the palate, becoming rich and full-bodied, enhanced by delicious flavours.

The weather

The spring of 2018 was marked by frequent stormy weather.The growing season started very well, although was later slowed down as a result of a violent hailstorm on the 26th of May. The vines nevertheless recovered fairly quickly. The month of June was relatively warm, conducive to even flowering. A hot summer followed, with little rainfall. Véraison (colour change) took place under ideal conditions. A high-pressure system set in during the month of September. The grapes were picked under clear blue skies at peak ripeness and in excellent condition.

A few figures

  • Harvest dates

    From the 27th of August to the 5th of September 

  • Blend

    Sauvignon: 20.8%
    Semillon: 79.2%

  • New barrels

    58%

  • Alcohol

    14%

  • Bottling date

    On the 3rd of May 2019