The second wine from the owners of Haut-Brion and La Mission-Haut-Brion, the 2012 La Clarte is a blend of 58% Semillon and 42% Sauvignon Blanc. This strong effort boasts beautiful notes of apricots, honey, candle wax and melons in a rich, full-bodied, concentrated format. A stunner, it should age effortlessly for a decade or more. Drink: 2013 - 2023 -Wine Advocate #206 Apr 2013

Bright, with pure green plum, macadamia nut, green almond, honeysuckle and orange blossom notes. Very pure and refined through the finish. Displays ample weight, stopping shy of being overbearing. Tasted non-blind. —J.M.

The 2012 Clarté de Haut-Brion is slightly more youthful than the Chapelle de la Mission with black brambly fruit, sandalwood and light rolled tobacco aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple entry. There is fine weight for a Deuxième Vin and a satisfying freshness with a judicious pepperiness adorning the tensile finish. Excellent. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year-On tasting.

Fresh, light and flinty nose – grapefruit and lime along with papaya and white flowers. Nicely weighted body with throroughly pleasant citrus and pear fruit; not too overblown or exotic. Has a pleasing waxiness without being cloying. Good value.

A firm a fresh wine with lemons and minerals. Medium body, with bright acidity and a lemon, mineral and fruity finish. Lots of apples and pears.

[58SM/42SB] Pale lemon; semillon fat dominated on the nose at present; fresh, ripe fruited wine with a lively acidity, moderate complexity and good length. Very nice in 2015-23 15.5 / 16.5 [M.Schuster, Bordeaux Mar/Apr 2013]