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Le Clarence de Haut Brion 2018

3000 ml Cabernet Franc 7%, Petit Verdot 6%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%, Merlot 2% Bordeaux, France 2018

Le Clarence de Haut Brion 2018 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon (Pessac-Léognan, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, steak. Cheapest offer £415.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile

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sweetness

1 / 5

dry

Cabernet Franc + Petit Verdot prior

body

4 / 5

full

Cabernet Franc + Petit Verdot prior · merchant: full-bodied

tannin

4 / 5

firm

Cabernet Franc + Petit Verdot prior · merchant: firm tannin

acidity

4 / 5

fresh

Cabernet Franc + Petit Verdot prior

oak

3 / 5

some

Cabernet Franc + Petit Verdot prior

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Facts

Style

Full, structured reds

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Colour

Red

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Origin

Pessac-Léognan · Bordeaux · France

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Grapes

Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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ABV

not stated by merchant

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Farming

not stated

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Vegan

not stated

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Critic score

none

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Drinking window

not stated

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Decant

not stated

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Food

charcuterie roast chicken vegan food steak lamb venison

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Occasions

dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion

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About Cabernet Franc

Typical aromas: red fruit, raspberry, leafy, graphite, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.

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Merchant's description

Formerly known as Bahans Haut-Brion, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is the second wine of illustrious First Growth Pessac-Léognan estate, Château Haut-Brion. The 2018 vintage is 58.2% Merlot, 9.7% Cabernet Franc, 28.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.6% Petit Verdot. Offering up an attractive bouquet of ripe red fruit. Full bodied and juicy on the palate, with a fine tannic structure. A long finish with elegant hints of oak. Sold in majestic large format.

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