2019
La Clarence de Haut-Brion
Tasting notes
Dark red colour. The nose is intense
and charming with red fruit aromas.
Starts out delicious yet tight-knit on the palate,
underpinned by smooth, concentrated tannins.
Fresh fruity flavours dominate the finish, leaving
a lasting impression of a pleasant, ethereal wine.
The weather
The winter of 2018-2019 was mild and dry. Cool temperatures in spring slowed down vine growth. Flowering took place in ideal conditions, without coulure (shot berries) nor millerandage (abnormal fruit set). Storm Miguel swept across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region on the 7th of June, although our grapes were fortunately spared. Heavy, regular rainfall was conducive to vegetative growth, leading the vines to develop an impressive leaf canopy. The rain came to a sudden halt on the 22nd of June, and a series of successive heatwaves ensued. July was the third hottest in history after 2006 and 2013, with temperatures reaching a record-breaking 42°C on the 23rd. Fortunately, rain fell on the 26th, followed by cool nights in August, propitious to the synthesis of anthocyanins. Véraison (colour change) was slow but uninterrupted. September was marked by fine, dry and sunny conditions, interspersed by welcome rainfall. Thanks to this ideal spell of weather, all the grape varieties were harvested at peak ripeness and at a leisurely pace.
A few figures
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Harvest dates
From September 10th to October 3rd
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Blend
Merlot: 72.8%
Cabernet Franc: 16.3%
Cabernet Sauvignon: 10.9% -
New barrels
30.2%
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Alcohol
15%
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Bottling date
From May 21st to 25th 2021
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