{"product_id":"pessac-leognan-le-clarence-de-chateau-haut-brion-2e-wijn-van-chateau-haut-brion-2018","title":"Pessac-Léognan Le Clarence de Château Haut Brion 2e wijn van Château Haut-Brion 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Clarence de Château Haut-Brion is the second wine of one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated estates, offering a more approachable expression of the terroir behind Château Haut-Brion. Produced in Pessac-Léognan, it carries the heritage of a château often regarded as Bordeaux’s oldest great classified growth and one of the world’s earliest luxury wine brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2018 vintage shows a deep ruby-purple colour. Its aromatic profile combines ripe blackcurrants, blackberry and plum with classic Pessac-Léognan nuances of graphite, cigar box, cedar and subtle smoky spice. On the palate, it is generous and polished, with concentrated dark fruit, supple tannins and a fresh mineral lift that keeps the wine balanced and energetic.\n\nAlthough approachable in its youth after some aeration, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion 2018 has the structure to develop gracefully over the next 10–15 years. With bottle age, expect greater complexity, including tobacco, leather, truffle and savoury earthy notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine comes from Haut-Brion’s gravel-rich vineyards in Pessac-Léognan, where well-draining Günzian gravel over clay and sand helps produce ripe fruit with depth, perfume and mineral character. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted before fermentation in temperature-controlled vats. The wine is then matured in French oak, allowing the fruit, tannins and discreet smoky character to integrate while preserving the estate’s distinctive freshness and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe at approximately 16–18°C. Le Clarence de Haut-Brion pairs especially well with roast lamb, beef fillet, duck, venison and other richly flavoured dishes, as well as mushroom-based recipes and mature hard cheeses. Decant for around 1–2 hours when serving young; older bottles should be handled gently and decanted shortly before serving to remove any sediment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Haut-Brion has a history stretching back more than five centuries and occupies a unique place in Bordeaux’s wine heritage. It was already celebrated internationally in the 17th century and was named a Premier Cru Classé in the 1855 Classification, despite being located in what is now Pessac-Léognan rather than the Médoc. Today, the estate remains one of the region’s benchmarks, renowned for wines that combine richness, elegance, longevity and a distinctive smoky-mineral signature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Haut-Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54463038751057,"sku":"VDZ-10570058203472-53331327942992","price":252.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/brio04016_2.jpg?v=1785499163","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/pessac-leognan-le-clarence-de-chateau-haut-brion-2e-wijn-van-chateau-haut-brion-2018","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}