Le Clarence-Haut-Brion 2023
Pessac-Léognan
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£600.00
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Arriving: Spring 2026
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: % | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2030 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2040 |
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Critic scores
92 RP, 90 NM, 94 AG, 96 JS
Critic reviews
"Floral and vibrant, the 2023 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion opens with aromas of violet, peony, lilac, dark berries and dark cherries. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and enveloping, it is framed by velvety tannins and concludes with a long, precise and perfumed finish. As is often the case at this address, the élevage has brought additional clarity and purity to the wine’s profile."
Yohan Castaing, April 2026, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion has a more expressive bouquet compared to the La Chapelle, a mixture of red and black fruit, black pepper and clove, a little feistier than expected. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a little riper and plusher than the La Chapelle, a little more flesh on the pepper finish."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is quite the powerhouse. Ample and potent to the core, Le Clarence is a standout. Black cherry fruit, mocha, gravel, incense, licorice and chocolate fill out the wine's ample, full-bodied frame. Even with all of its natural intensity, Le Clarence is quite polished in its tannin profile."
Antonio Galloni, March 2026, Vinous.com
"This really shows Haut Brion character, with black currants, blackberries, iodine, oyster shells and stones on the nose and palate. It’s medium- to full-bodied with firm yet open-grained tannins that are rather chewy and muscular. 55.5% merlot, 40.9% cabernet sauvignon and 3.6% cabernet franc. A wine for the cellar. Best after 2028."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"More intense and deeply coloured than the Chapelle, this is inky, cassis, spiced bilberry, with a slow build tannnic architecture, and the most gorgeous slate scrape. Exceptional vintage of this wine, one to savour."
Jane Anson, April 2024, JaneAnson.com
Yohan Castaing, April 2026, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion has a more expressive bouquet compared to the La Chapelle, a mixture of red and black fruit, black pepper and clove, a little feistier than expected. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a little riper and plusher than the La Chapelle, a little more flesh on the pepper finish."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is quite the powerhouse. Ample and potent to the core, Le Clarence is a standout. Black cherry fruit, mocha, gravel, incense, licorice and chocolate fill out the wine's ample, full-bodied frame. Even with all of its natural intensity, Le Clarence is quite polished in its tannin profile."
Antonio Galloni, March 2026, Vinous.com
"This really shows Haut Brion character, with black currants, blackberries, iodine, oyster shells and stones on the nose and palate. It’s medium- to full-bodied with firm yet open-grained tannins that are rather chewy and muscular. 55.5% merlot, 40.9% cabernet sauvignon and 3.6% cabernet franc. A wine for the cellar. Best after 2028."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"More intense and deeply coloured than the Chapelle, this is inky, cassis, spiced bilberry, with a slow build tannnic architecture, and the most gorgeous slate scrape. Exceptional vintage of this wine, one to savour."
Jane Anson, April 2024, JaneAnson.com