chateau haut bailly cru classe pessac leognan

Château Haut Bailly

Château Haut Bailly, Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan, 2022

Name: Château Haut Bailly, Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan
Brand: Château Haut Bailly
Price: 884.74 GBP

96/100

Inside Bordeaux

96-98/100

The Wine Independent

97/100

Vinous

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2022
3x75cl
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£442.37
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6x75cl
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Last Few
2022
6x75cl
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£884.74

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Veronique describes 2022 as a “prophetic” vintage, so dubbed as they feel the conditions are a sign of the future. The blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc will be aged in 50% new oak barrels. Only the second vintage to be vinified in their superb new winery, one feels the precision winemaking. A complex and highly floral bouquet of violets, iris, peonies, gentle cedar, cinnamon, orange zest and dried herbs emerges from the glass. There's admirable intensity on the palate with pure, lacy fruit infused with graphite. Although serious and powerful, this never loses its sense of charm. The fruit is ensconced by commanding, rippling, chalky tannins laced with ferrous notes. An Haut Bailly with crackle, freshness and energy. Super.

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Critic Reviews

96/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Maintains estate signature, with its silky, velvety tannins, a moment of quiet amid the exuberance of the vintage. Crushed rose petals, dark fruits, slate and crayon, with fennel, incense, finessed tannins, a reflection of the vintage without straying into exuberance. Great winemaking on display. 50% new oak for ageing, harvest September 7 to 27. Veronique Sanders estate director, Gabriel Vialard winemaker.

drinking window 2030 - 2046

date of review 03/2025

97/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2022 Haut-Bailly was the second vintage made in the new cellar. It was bottled at the end of March, a little earlier than some other wines in this vintage, as Gabrielle prefers an earlier settling in barrel. This spent the last two months in tank at a cold temperature at the end of the élevage. It has a captivating nose that's so clean and precise, featuring bilberry fruit, crushed stone, light sea spray and estuarine scents. The palate is medium-bodied and very fresh, with crunchy blackberry fruit tones and plenty of sapidity. This has real tension and <em>mineralité</em> from start to finish, yet it is imbued with a sense of weightlessness that distinguishes it from its peers. It is outstanding.

drinking window 2033 - 2065

date of review 02/2025

96-98/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Haut-Bailly is deep garnet-purple in color. It needs a fair bit of swirling to bring out fragrant notes of kirsch, warm cassis, black raspberries, and underbrush, followed by hints of star anise, peonies, graphite, and wood smoke. The full-bodied palate is densely laden with ripe, expressive black fruit and earthy accents, framed by firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and minerally. pH 3.92.

drinking window 2030 - 2065

date of review 05/2023

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