Le CLARENCE de HAUT-BRION
Second red wine from Château Haut-Brion

Second red wine of Haut-Brion, named as such since 2008 (previously Ch.Bahans Haut-Brion). To underline the stylistic kinship with his big brother, Le Clarence is put in the same very special bottle.

J-M Quarin: 94/100 “A deep, intense, purplish red colour. A very aromatic, refined and subtle nose, reminiscent of Haut-Brion with its smoky notes, yet distinct from La Mission or Chapelle due to the absence of raspberry. More sunny when swirled in the glass. Meticulous on the palate, very fragrant in the mid-palate, with a lively flavour and a slightly firm structure, the wine lingers for a long time, rich in its aromas. A delight.”

Vinous (A. Galloni): 92-94/100 “The 2025 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is seamless and layered. Dark red-toned fruit, spice, new leather, mocha and plum race across the palate. Deep, ample and super expressive, Le Clarence has a ton to offer. This is very much the younger sibling of the Grand Vin."

Vinous (N. Martin): 91-93/100 “The 2025 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion has a little more comeliness than the La Chapelle de la Mission, perhaps due to the higher percentage of Merlot (66.5%). Dark cherries, sous-bois, a touch more minéralité coming through by direct comparison. Just a very marginal ash-like scent. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins, firm in the mouth, a tad more backbone than expected. Delineated and delivering quite a potent, granular-textured finish, you can feel the mouth tingling with red peppercorns on the aftertaste. Great potential and a very fine Deuxième Vin."