Château Haut Bages Libéral, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac
    Château Haut Bages Liberal

    Château Haut Bages Libéral, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac,

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    Château Haut Bages Libéral, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2009

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Haut Bages Libéral, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2009
    Maturity:
    Keep/Drink
    ABV:
    13.5%
    91/100
    Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
    You are clearly in Pauillac with this wine, with an earthy, soy and cold ash feel, along with blackberry fruits, chewy tannins and clear density. Impressive, 40% new oak, 20% amphoras for ageing. Harvest September 16 to October 7. Technical director Thomas Bontemps.
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2022
    Drinking Window:
    2027 - 2040
    92/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2021 Haut-Bages-Libéral, aged 20% in amphorae and bottled in June, has a very typical Pauillac nose with graphite and pencil shavings littered across the black fruit—quite delineated and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins and flavors that echo the aromas. Nicely structured with good persistence on the finish, this has developed well during its barrel maturation and should give a lot of pleasure over the next 15 to 20 years.
    Date Reviewed:
    02/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2028 - 2044

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pauillac
    Producer:
    Château Haut Bages Liberal
    style:
    Red
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.

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    The vineyards of this fifth growth property are situated immediately next to those of Château Latour. After a period of under-exploitation, owner and winemaker Claire Villars has worked hard to raise the quality of the wines produced and the fruits of her efforts are visible in that they are gradually regaining the following they enjoyed 100 years ago.

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