Château Haut-Bailly
Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
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From mag. Who said the2007 vintage was bad? They didn’t taste it 16 years from inception or 14 years in bottle. Excellent as our first prime rib wine.
2nd night tasting with leftovers. One glass left. It’s dark inky, round, mushy velvety tannins, dark currants, blackberries, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, plum pudding, strawberry highlighter, dry stones, limestone powder, dark turned earth, soft, fresh & dry tobacco notes, soft lead pencil shavings, wet volcanic ash, moist clay, charcoal, sandalwood, understated dark spice, dark chocolate, just a touch of baking spices, dark & red withering flowers, violets, excellent round acidity and a well knitted structure, balanced fruit & earth, good tension with a long elegant finish that falls on a dry mineral finish lasting 90 seconds.
I always leave an inch to inch and half in the bottle to pour a bit to all at the end. I believe the expression for that is, “The Truth! From the expression, the truth is inside. It doesn’t lie and makes for more extremely concentrated sip(s). You might say it is a lot like monosodium glutamate…everything you tasted in the wine previously, taste more.
Happy New Year!🎈🎆🎊
From mag. Who said the2007 vintage was bad? They didn’t taste it 16 years from inception or 14 years in bottle. Excellent as our first prime rib wine.
2nd night tasting with leftovers. One glass left. It’s dark inky, round, mushy velvety tannins, dark currants, blackberries, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, plum pudding, strawberry highlighter, dry stones, limestone powder, dark turned earth, soft, fresh & dry tobacco notes, soft lead pencil shavings, wet volcanic ash, moist clay, charcoal, sandalwood, understated dark spice, dark chocolate, just a touch of baking spices, dark & red withering flowers, violets, excellent round acidity and a well knitted structure, balanced fruit & earth, good tension with a long elegant finish that falls on a dry mineral finish lasting 90 seconds.
I always leave an inch to inch and half in the bottle to pour a bit to all at the end. I believe the expression for that is, “The Truth! From the expression, the truth is inside. It doesn’t lie and makes for more extremely concentrated sip(s). You might say it is a lot like monosodium glutamate…everything you tasted in the wine previously, taste more.
Drinkability is more impressive than complexity.
Drinkability is more impressive than complexity.
Apr 30th, 2015
Classic Bordeaux aromas, high acidities and possesses the breed that almost no one else has these days.
Classic Bordeaux aromas, high acidities and possesses the breed that almost no one else has these days.
Nov 16th, 2021
Good aroma with earthy. Matured black fruits. Complexity. Concentrated full body. Good to drink. How much we can buy is a key for CP. @500/G(4500), T-Enoteca, 200813
Good aroma with earthy. Matured black fruits. Complexity. Concentrated full body. Good to drink. How much we can buy is a key for CP. @500/G(4500), T-Enoteca, 200813
Aug 12th, 2020Took an hour to stabilize but once it did it was all cylinders: earthy and pure with balanced power throughout. Perfect with a steak and Greek salad.
Took an hour to stabilize but once it did it was all cylinders: earthy and pure with balanced power throughout. Perfect with a steak and Greek salad.
May 24th, 2020
Has a funky taste. I can see why people like it but it’s not for me
Has a funky taste. I can see why people like it but it’s not for me
Mar 23rd, 2019
Sep 2015: tasted at vineyard, great wine
Oct 2015: purchased @$82, marginal value
Sep 2015: tasted at vineyard, great wine
Oct 2015: purchased @$82, marginal value