Château Haut-Brion 2018 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is elegant and offers an aromatic power, freshness (full of control), finesse and elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy vine peach, fleshy/fresh apple, small notes of small fruits associated with fine touches of fresh/crunchy quince, lemon as well as lemon flowers, peach flowers, a racy minerality/fresh gravels, very discreet hints of citrus, fresh oak, fresh almond, flint and very discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, fruity, elegant, beautifully defined, beautifully dynamic and offers an acidulous frame, suavity, a beautiful delicate/finely unctuous matter, delicacy, harmony, tension as well as suavity and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/fresh vine peach, juicy/fresh apple, small notes of fresh pear associated with touches of lychee, lemon, small fresh citrus as well as hints of toasted oak, Mirabelle, ripe grapefruit, sweet spices and a racy minerality. Good length and persistence. A subtle hint of acacia as well as a good bitter/varietal hint in the finish/persistence.