HAUT-BRION ESSENCE DUO 2021

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Grand Vin & Second Wine: Two Expressions of Haut-Brion Excellence in the Exceptional 2021 Vintage. This pairing is exceptional: both from the same prestigious estate in Pessac-Léognan (Graves). The grand vin (typically ~50% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc) is deep, concentrated, multidimensional, with rich red/black fruits, truffle, licorice, graphite, lively acidity, ultra-refined tannins, and electric appeal — often hailed as one of the vintage's standouts (95–98+ points across critics). Le Clarence, with a higher Merlot component (~70% Merlot), offers approachable elegance, silky texture, dark berries, plums, spices, tobacco, and fine structure — a "baby Haut-Brion" that's more forward yet shares the family's signature gravelly minerality, finesse, and complexity.