Château Haut-Brion 2023

Stony, mineral, deep, crystal-clear fruit, floral notes; taut palate, creamy texture, fruit and acidity in good balance, shows flow, elegance, and length. Like a symbiosis of 2021 and 2022.

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. 97 pts.

Light greenish yellow, silver reflections. Delicate wood aromas, fine toasted touch, yellow tropical fruit, ripe gooseberries, some pineapple, white flowers, mineral undertones. Highly elegant, fine fruit expression, hints of white pear, rather subtle acidity, harmonious and already accessible.

58.1% Sauvignon Blanc, 41.9% Sémillon. An enticing bouquet of grapefruit, vineyard peach, white rose petals, starfruit, and lemongrass. Juicy on the palate, with balanced verve, supportive minerality, and vibrant energy. A focused, finely aromatic finish with grapefruit zest, tangerine, and an elegant saline note.

In a reductive style, with gunsmoke and flint, reserved yet palpable flesh around the fruit, it captures the contrasting freshness and intensity of a great white wine and delivers a sensation of being lifted through the palate. Exceptional quality, pH 3.2. 40% new oak.

Score: 94–96. The nose is heady, evoking the scents of a tree-lined path in bloom and a basket brimming with ripe orchard fruits. A delectable creaminess, a luxurious, plush sensation of relaxation, as if lying down on a canopy bed. Rich stone fruits lead to a persistent finish.

Flinty nuances, maracuja, lime zest, nectarine and white pepper on the bouquet of Haut-Brion 2023. Juicy and slightly saline on the attack, the wine reveals itself with temperament and finesse. It is vigorous yet elegant, showcasing its abilities with tact and precision. Linear and dense, it is carried by an acidity that is both structuring and refreshing. A complete wine, elegantly muscled and ready for many years to come!

A subtle bouquet of passion fruit and ripe citrus, with a beautifully balanced, exotic palate that develops a very fine, elongated, highly refreshing mineral profile. The sapid, persistent finish promises delicacy—one that doesn’t lack character.

95-97. Barrel Sample. Always one of the world's great white wines, this vintage demonstrates a tropical edge. It is a rich wine, balancing acidity and a tight texture along with a magnificent structure and future.