Clarte Haut Brion Vintage:2017 A very subtle hint of

A very subtle hint of wood frames the restrained

Impressive as hell but don’t buy it if you don’t have the discipline to wait as it would be a waste to open this too young

The best wine from a difficult decade for Port

deeply concentrated blackberry and violet pastille flavors and a suggestion of star anise

Clarte Haut Brion Vintage:2017 A very subtle hint ofThe 2016 Clart Haut Brion Blanc has an open knit bouquet of orange blossom, lemon curd and light nutty aromas, hints of candle wax emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with a lightly spiced opening. Theres plenty of grilled walnut and smoke here, and something almost white Rioja like toward the finish and I mean that as a complement. This has just gained a little complexity in recent months. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.