Château Haut-Bailly 2019

Château Haut-Bailly 2019

Pessac-Léognan - Cru Classé de Graves

99/100 James Suckling — “Exceptional”

A wine of rare aromatic intensity, worthy of the greatest Bordeaux wines.

The nose impresses with its complexity: wet earth, bark, crushed stone, graphite... then notes of violet, blackberry, and blackcurrant open up. On the palate, the balance is remarkable: a full structure, carried by tannins of almost metallic finesse, with exceptional length. The wine continues to grow in power before unfolding an endless finish that envelops the palate.

Blend: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot.

An exceptional wine, to be forgotten in the cellar until at least 2029 to reveal its full greatness.

MORE INFO:

Terroir Today: The 33-hectare vineyard of Chateau Haut Bailly has 30 hectares planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. This represents a change in the vineyard with less Cabernet Sauvignon, more Petit Verdot, and a reduction in Cabernet Franc over the years.

In fact, as the Cabernet Franc vines die, they are now being replaced by Cabernet Sauvignon. There is also a very small percentage of Malbec and Carmenere.

The terroir consists of gravel, sandstone and sand over limestone soils. The sandstone of the soils contains a large number of petrified fossils, which adds to the unique character of the wine. The vineyard consists of one large block of vines, which is separated only by a small road in the vineyard.

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