Château Haut Bailly II, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, Pessac Léognan
    Château Haut Bailly

    Château Haut Bailly II, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, Pessac Léognan, 2020

    92/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    91/100
    The Wine Independent
    92/100
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    1. 2020

      6x75cl

      DP

      £213.13

    2. Last Few

      2020

      6x75cl

      DP

      £213.13

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    Critic Reviews

    91/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    A blend of 54% Merlot and 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Haut-Bailly II has a deep garnet-purple color. It rolls effortlessly out of the glass with rambunctious notes of crushed blackberries, warm blackcurrants, and juicy plums, plus suggestions of clove oil, unsmoked cigars, and fragrant soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate offers velvety tannins and seamless freshness to match the expressive black fruits, finishing long and spicy.
    drinking window 2025 - 2040
    date of review 03/2023
    92/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Intense cassis, prune and fig fruits, this has juice and balance but is serious in character, with slate and crayon notes, peony flowers, and clear ageing potential. 30% new oak, harvest September 9 to 25. Vinified in the old winery but all ageing took place in the stunning new cellars with their underground barrel ageing area. 30% of overall production in HBII.
    drinking window 2024 - 2038
    date of review 02/2023
    92/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2020 Haut-Bailly II bides its time in the glass, that flourishes with blackberry, shucked oyster shells, pressed iris flower and a touch of graphite. This is classy. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, gentle grip, fine tannins, smooth and cohesive with a generous sprinkling of black pepper towards the finish. This leaves the tongue tingling long after the wine has departed - a serious Deuxième Vin.
    drinking window 2027 - 2042
    date of review 02/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pessac Léognan
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    14%

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