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1976 Château Laville Haut-Brion Blanc
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Graves
- Pessac-Léognan
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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djhammond Likes this wine: 92 points
December 20, 2021 - This was a strange sensation, but a highly pleasurable one. The best description I've seen of this is that its like drinking a Sauternes but without the sugar. Typically for its age the colour was deep and very Sauternes like, but remarkably showing no signs of oxidation. It was vibrant and underpinned with ripe peach and apricot but with candied orange peel and marmalade underlying. Likewise the finish was very fresh and perfectly balanced. The only challenge with the wine is food pairing as it overwhelmed its simple fish accompaniment and I would probably recommend to drink it as an aperitif. Strangely I would recommend a couple of hours in the decanter to lose some of its fruit.
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The Vines That Bind wrote: 93 points
November 1, 2017 - Laville Haut Brion Blanc Dinner (Tocqueville): Ripe apricot on he nose. Immediately reminiscent of Yquem. Waxy honey. Sharp. Vibrant and highly showy. Developed apricot palate. Candied fruit. Whereas the ‘81 was decidedly savory this is quite sweet. Delicious, but definitely the most Sauterne-like of the bunch.
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paulst Likes this wine: 92 points
April 11, 2016 - Mature and complex with roting fruit rubber; long complex finish.
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paulst Likes this wine: 92 points
June 20, 2015 - Semi sweet with flowered elements and great terrior.
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tooch wrote: 93 points
May 16, 2014 - Dinner at RPM (RPM Italian - Chicago, IL): With some air, this really took off. I was struck by the beautiful florals and a really energetic lime-y edge to it. The body was lithe and elegant - I thought this was in a great place.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2015, Issue #55, Château La Mission Haut-Brion One of the Graves’ Greatest Estates- Changing For the Better?(Château Laville Haut-Brion) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1976
- Type White
- Producer Château Laville Haut-Brion
- Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designation Blanc
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Graves
- Appellation Pessac-Léognan
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 39 (74%)
- Consumed 14 (26%)
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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