Chateau Haut Brion - Chateau Haut Brion blanc 2023

JAMES SUCKLING: "The Haut Brion is open and very pretty, with sliced lemon, pear and white-peach character, as well as a hint of lemon grass. It’s full and layered with structure and focus. Crunchy finish. Fine phenolics and vibrant fruit for the vintage. 58.1% sauvignon blanc and 41.9% semillon."

WEINWISSER: "58.1 % Sauvignon Blanc, 41.9 % Sémillon. Ein verführerisches Parfüm mit Pampelmuse, Weingartenpfirsich, weißen Rosenblättern, Sternfrucht und Zitronengras. Am saftigen Gaumen mit balancierter Rasse, stützender Mineralik und energiegeladenem Körper. Im gebündelten feinaromatischen Finale mit Grapefruitzeste, Mandarine und edler Salznote. "

VINUM: "Steinig, mineralisch, tief, glasklare Frucht, florale Noten; straffer Gaumen, cremige Textur, Frucht und Säure in guter Balance, zeigt Trinkfluss, Eleganz, Länge. Wie eine Symbiose aus 2021 und 2022."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Green apples, waxy lemon peels, ginger, and orange rind notes are all over the place. The wine is crisp, mineral-driven, fruity, and bright from start to finish. The wine is made from a blend of 58.1% Sauvignon Blanc, with 41.9% Semillon. 13.8% ABV. The picking took place August 21, finishing September 4. The length of harvest is extraordinary, considering there are only 2.5 hectares of vines. Drink from 2025-2040."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "A blend of 58.1% Sauvignon Blanc and 41.9% Semillon, the white 2023 Haut-Brion has a pH of 3.2. It is incredibly closed to start, needing a lot of shaking to bring out fragrant notes of fresh pears, lime leaves, coriander seed, and crushed stones, soon opening out to fragrant scents of lemongrass and honeysuckle, with a touch of baking bread. The medium-bodied palate vibrates with energetic citrus flavors, with a satiny/chalky texture and a racy backbone, finishing with amazing length and depth."

DECANTER: "Slightly herbal grassy green apple notes on the nose, a little less demonstrative again than LMHB at this point. Instantly more weight on the palate, really has more fat and texture, a little oily even in terms of the density. Less apparent acidity, a touch more sombre, more on the bitterness side to give an angle and contrast to the fruit which adds body and structure in that way. Still lively, no doubt, lemon and grapefruit, clean with hints of spice on the finish. A fantastic white in 2023 and will be nice to compare it to its sister white in bottle. 3.2pH."

JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2023 Château Haut-Brion Blanc includes slightly more Semillon than the La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc and is 58.1% Sauvignon and 41.9% Semillon. It's a slightly more inward, reserved white with white currants, green herbs, bright citrus, and sappy flower-like aromatics that take some coaxing. These carry to a medium-bodied white that has a bright, refreshing, racy style and plenty of mid-palate density and depth. It's an ever-so-slightly richer, more concentrated wine than the La Mission Haut-Brion."

FALSTAFF: "Helles Grüngelb, silberfarbene Reflexe. Zarte Holzaromen, feiner Rösttouch, zarte gelbe Tropenfrucht, reife Stachelbeeren, etwas Ananas, weiße Blüten, mineralisch unterlegt. Hochelegant, feine Fruchtsüße, zart nach weißer Birne, eher dezentes Säurespiel, harmonisch und bereits gut antrinkbar, wirkt bereits gut entwickelt."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A bit shy, the 2023 Haut-Brion Blanc exhibits aromas of lemon, lemon oil, crisp stone fruits and spring flowers, followed by a medium to full-bodied, dense and fleshy palate that's round and layered, with chalky underlying structure and a long, mineral finish. It's a blend of 58% Sauvignon Blanc and 42% Sémillon."