2008 Les Plantiers du Haut Brion Blanc

At a 10th of the price of its big brother Ch. Haut-Brion Blanc, this superb second wine shows beautiful concentration, lovely classic minerality and richness, and a wonderful length that shows the true breeding of the Grand Vin. Elegance personified, this is a fantastic example of top white Bordeaux, at a much more affordable price point than its more venerated siblings.

This amazing bend of Sauvignon Blanc/ Semillon has some lovely aromas of lime, tangerine and a touch of toastiness. On the palate, it exudes lemony, grassy and earthy notes fallowed by a long and clean finish. It is the perfect match for monkfish with ratatouille.
(Marie Boularand, London Shop, January 2011)