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Built on freshness and tension, Esprit de Chevalier distinguishes itself from the appellation's other second wines by its extra smoothness and remarkable aromatic richness (green mango, citrus fruit, white peach...). The development of a third wine is undoubtedly no stranger to this.
Martin : 95-97/100 « The 2023 L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc offers crisp sea-spray scents on the nose, complemented by Granny Smiths and light kiwi notes. The palate is very well balanced with a keen line of acidity. Notably saline on the entry, it possesses impressive depth, turning quite spicy with touches of white pepper on the persistent finish. This is one of those Deuxième Vins where you think: "Cor blimey...what's the Grand Vin like?" »
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 65% Sauvignon blanc, 35% Sémillon
- Organic certification:
- 2023
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L'Esprit de Chevalier follows the same path as a great wine: an increasingly fine structure, a remarkable qualitative evolution in recent vintages, and an ever-relevant quality-price ratio.
Martin : 91-93/100 « The 2023 L'Esprit de Chevalier has a refined yet focused bouquet with black cherries, wild strawberries, touches of camphor and Provençal herbs, all delivered with fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins on the entry, but it immediately segues into a surprisingly structured and grippy mid-palate. Quite bold for an Esprit, with a dash of white pepper on the finish. »
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 65% Cabernet sauvignon, 30% Merlot 30 %, 5% Petit verdot
- Organic certification:
- 2024
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The second wine of Haut-Bailly, called La Parde de Haut-Bailly until 2018. In the same style as its big brother, all restraint and finesse, and increasingly charming thanks to an increased proportion of Merlot since 2010.
A second wine of “flawless consistency and unfailing elegance”, according to Bettane & Desseauve (Guide 2025).
Revue du Vin de France : 91-93/100 « Le second vin de Haut-Bailly est une véritable gourmandise, dont on boirait déjà volontiers de larges rasades ... Clair d’aspect, tendre, il s’offre dès le nez, avec la prééminence d’un fruit direct, avenant, volubile même. L’expressivité de ce même fruit, d’une délicieuse douceur, s’articule en bouche autour d’une structure plus acidulée que tannique. Un bonbon, mais sans aucun simplisme. »
Le Point : 16.5/20 « Fruits noirs, fruité frais, boisé doux, tanins veloutés, finale relevée, salivante, persistante, coté gourmand du merlot. »
Quarin : 91/100 « Très beau rouge sombre et pourpre. Nez aromatique, au fruité mûr et un brin solaire. Minutieux dès l'entrée en bouche, savoureux au milieu, très aromatique, avec un corps modéré, le vin évolue sans angle tannique sur une longueur normale. Ensemble très agréable. »
Galloni : 90-93/100 « The 2023 Haut-Bailly II is soft, open-knit and very pretty. I am almost shocked by how accessible the II is today. Then again, I tasted it on a warm, very sunny day, ideal conditions for tasting wines from barrel. Crushed flowers, spice, mint, dried herbs and rose petal are all very nicely lifted. Silky tannins add to the wine's considerable charm. »
Martin : 90-92/100 « The 2023 Haut-Bailly II has quite a potent bouquet with perfumed black fruit, touches of dark chocolate and mint, well-defined and focused. The palate is framed by powdery tannins and nicely balanced with gentle grip. There's moderate depth and a touch of white pepper toward the finish, actually gaining cohesion in the glass. The 2023 will need two or three years in bottle. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 64% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
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Second red wine of La Mission Haut-Brion, created in 1991 and greatly improved since 2006 by the addition of the entire vineyard of La Tour Haut-Brion.
Revue du Vin de France : 90-92/100 « Très sombre, épicée, exubérante, fruit noir et épices douces, La Chapelle garde cette année le cap d’une expression solaire et volubile, davantage que La Mission. Sans caractère massif, on apprécie la richesse du goût, jusque dans les tanins. »
Le Point : 16/20 « Nez marqué par la prise de bois, bouche tendre, élégante, cabernet, tension, nervosité, finale relevée. »
Quarin : 91/100 « Couleur sombre. Nez très aromatique, pur, frais et fruité, sentant bon la gelée de mûres. Délicat en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, accompagné d'un toucher raffiné, le vin évolue juteux et distingué. Il s'achève parfumé sur des saveurs persistantes de Pessac Léognan. Jolie longueur séveuse. »
Galloni : 90-92/100 « The 2023 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion is a potent yet accessible second wine. Soft contours add to its considerable appeal. Crushed flowers, spice and sweet pipe tobacco lift a core of red-toned fruit in this racy, sensual Chapelle. Attractive floral and cinnamon notes linger. The 2023 is all charm-I expect it will drink well with minimal cellaring. »
Martin : 89-91/100 « The 2023 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion, has a fragrant nose with black plum, cedar and light tobacco scents that gently unfurl. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple opening that suggests you could drink this Deuxième Vin now! Open and expressive with mainly red fruit mixed with subtle white pepper and graphite notes, this is a nicely controlled, quite elegant La Chapelle. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.3%
- Organic certification:
- 48,3% Merlot, 39,4% Cabernet sauvignon, 12,3% Cabernet franc
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Second red wine of Haut-Brion, named as such since 2008 (previously Ch.Bahans Haut-Brion). To underline the stylistic kinship with his big brother, Le Clarence is put in the same very special bottle.
Revue du Vin de France : 91-93/100 « Distingué, frais et tendu, c’est un vin racé et longiligne, réservé, bien marqué par la structure tannique mais qui se montre nettement plus abordable que Haut-Brion. Bien dans le ton du millésime et fidèle à ce qu’on attend de l’expression du lieu. »
Le Point : 16.5/20 « Fruits noirs, bouche onctueuse, droite, fraîcheur. Bien équilibré. Joli vin. »
Quarin : 93/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, fin, pur, fruité et subtil. Touches d'encre et de goudron. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, très savoureux au milieu, avec de la classe dans le toucher, le vin monte en arômes entre le milieu et la finale, ce qui est particulièrement plaisant. L'élevage pourrait le changer. Un brin de plus de charnu m'aurait permis de plus m'enthousiasmer. »
Galloni : 91-93/100 « The 2023 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is a heady wine. Here, the tannins are especially polished, almost uncharacteristically so, even through they are very much present. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, spice, new leather and gravel build effortlessly in the glass. Bright acids punctuate the finish. The 2023 is a showy Clarence with tons of character. »
Martin : 90-92/100 « The 2023 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is well-defined on the nose with blackberry, cedar and a subtle mint aroma, showing a little more fruit concentration than the La Chapelle. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip on the entry and fine backbone. It's a little granular in texture, sorbet-fresh and pliant, with redcurrant and cranberry fruit. This is very enticing, even at this early stage. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
- Blend:
- 55,5% Merlot, 40,9% Cabernet sauvignon, 3,6% Cabernet franc