Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: The extra amount of Sauvignon was perfect for this vintage, giving more body and aromatic potential to Haut-Brion in comparison to La Mission. Sensational freshness and energy on the finish. 18.5

Michael Schuster: Pale lemon; very refined, lemony Sauvignon nose; classically elegant proportions with adequate acidity; ripely dry, long, warm, complex, and gently racy; a supple, gracious, almost fleshy wine, subtly mineral, warm and mouth-filling; excellent length. More power, if less density, than the La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc. 2018–28+. 18/18.5