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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 La Clarté de Haut-Brion is a wine built on serious texture. Lemon confit and mint emerge on the very dense palate, accented by hints of chamomile, acacia and dried flowers. This has real textural presence and the character to match. As a reminder, La Clarté is the second wine of both Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion. 04/2026

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Yohan Castaing

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2025 La Clarté de Haut-Brion, a blend of 76.5% Sémillon and 23.5% Sauvignon Blanc (50% Haut-Brion and 50% La Mission Haut-Brion), reveals a refined, spicy and fresh bouquet with notes of ripe white fruits. Medium- to full-bodied, round and enveloping, it’s built around a core of fruit with notable dry extract, combining freshness with a sense of movement on the palate. It's a particularly successful rendition of this cuvée. The 2025 vintage at Château Haut-Brion and Château La Mission Haut-Brion formed under constraint rather than excess. Yields stayed low, close to 2024, at around 23 hectoliters per hectare for whites—exceptionally reduced—and 27 hectoliters per hectare for reds. Poor floral initiation defined the season early, especially for Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, with some parcels carrying little to no fruit. Clean flowering locked in that limited potential, and summer drought further reduced berry size, particularly in Pessac. 04/2026

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Honeyed citrus, pear, and orange all emerge from the 2025 Le Clarte De Haut-Brion Blanc, a beautiful second wine from this reference point estate in Pessac that has a fresh, focused, and elegant style. On the palate, it's balanced and has a certain salty minerality, as well as outstanding length. It will shine right out of the gate. 05/2026

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur jaune clair, reflets verts. Nez intense, fruité avec une touche d’amande fraîche. Minutieux à l’attaque, scintillant d’arômes en milieu de bouche, avec un joli toucher et un corps normal, le vin finit long, accompagné d’une nuance tanique évoquant la peau d’amande fraîche. Assemblage : 76,5 % Sémillon, 23,5 % Sauvignon. Degré d'alcool : 13°75 - pH : 3,35. Rendement : 04/2026

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Very lemony, with botanicals and spices on the nose and palate. It's medium-bodied with tangy acidity and a long and flavorful finish. Energetic. 76.5% semillon and 23.5% sauvignon blanc. 04/2026