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James Suckling 95-96/100A dense and ripe white with sliced apples and pineapple and hints of cooked lemons. Round and velvety texture. Flavorful finish. Shows intensity and richness.
Parker 94-96+
Lisa Perrotti-Brown. The Haut-Brion 2018 Blanc is composed of 80.6% Sauvignon Blanc and 19.4% Sémillon, harvested August 27 to September 5 - this is the highest level of Sauvignon Blanc in the blend ever. It comes sashaying out of the glass with flamboyant notions of warm pineapple, passion fruit, lime cordial and lemongrass and hints of dried mandarin peel, peach blossoms, wild thyme and wet pebbles plus a waft of dill seed. Full-bodied and profoundly fruited in the mouth, the silky, vivacious frame has a lot of intense tropical notions and yet is jam-packed with delicate nuances, finishing with great length and a lot of emerging mineral and citrus layers. Big and beautiful.
Decanter 95/100
It may not quite have the high tension of the 2017 but this is a great white wine. It has wonderful grip and rich apricot fruit with high aromatics that keep up the pace right through the glass. It's extremely good quality and very enjoyable, with real persistency. The juicy finish is full of citrus, lime, freshly cut herbs and slate, bringing tension and minerality. Harvested 27 August to 5 September. 3.37pH. Drinking Window 2021 - 2035
Jancis Robinson 17.5/20
80.6% Sauvignon Blanc, 19.4% Sémillon. Barrel sample. Less open than La Mission. Plenty of oak spice but the fruit shines in a herbal character, green fruits, light spice, more length than breadth, perhaps because of the high percentage of Sauvignon this year. Grapefruit and pith, some grip here, almost chewy, but the freshness and fruit sing on the long finish. Not a stunner this year but a very good wine. (JH) 14.4% Drink 2024-2032