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

    Château Haut Bages Libéral, 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2021

    92/100
    Vinous
    92+/100
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    91/100
    Inside Bordeaux
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    1. 2021

      6x75cl

      DP

      £215.93

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    Critic Reviews

    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.
    drinking window 2028 - 2044
    date of review 02/2024
    92+/100
    William Kelley,
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    The 2021 Haut-Bages-Liberal has turned out nicely, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis, minty berries, pencil shavings and cigar wrapper, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate that's impressively concentrated, built around a muscular frame of ripe, powdery tannins that assert themselves on the youthfully structured finish. It will reward a bit of patience.
    drinking window 2027 - 2045
    date of review 02/2024
    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.
    drinking window 2027 - 2040
    date of review 05/2022

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    Specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    style:
    Grape Variety:
    abv:
    13%

    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.