Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, France 2022 Gruet It's a light Mediterranean blend

It's a light Mediterranean blend with only 12% alcohol and a light palate with nice balance and freshness

plums and baking spices

The 2022 Riesling Brand Grand Cru is from a granite site

thus giving birth to the “hell of Arvier” moniker

It has abundant tannins that are very fine and chalky

Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, France 2022 Gruet It's a light Mediterranean blendThe second wine of first growth Chateau Haut Brion, a Merlot led Pessac Leognan red of finesse and depth. The 2022 Le Clarence is svelte and aromatic, with plum, blackberry, tobacco, smoke and warm earth over fine, supple tannins. James Suckling 95 points.