2020 Chateau Haut-Bailly
The 2020 Haut-Bailly opens in the glass with attractive aromas of cassis, sweet berries, loamy soil, violets and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's a concentrated, rather broad-shouldered wine built around a chassis of firm, powdery tannin that asserts itself on the finish. Haut-Bailly once rivaled Haut-Brion for the title of Pessac's most elegant wine, and I would love to see the team here ease off extraction, but this remains a strong effort that will reward patience. ~ (94) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 4-6-2023
~ (97) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 12-1-2022
~ (96) Neal Martin, Vinous 12-1-2022
This has incredible power and drive with blackberry, black olive and graphite. It’s full-bodied, yet dynamic and agile, with so much polished and muscular tannin. Yet, it remains in harmony and balance. So much character. The head of the chateau calls it diabolical beauty. 25% less production than the 2019. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot. ~ (100) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 5-6-2021
Dense, complex nose with some savour as opposed to simple sweetness. Supple texture but some interesting depths. Real bite on the end. A little bit of alcoholic heat on the end but the way there is certainly interesting and detailed. And there seem to be some fine tannins worth waiting for. ~ (17) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 11-9-2022
Another wine I underrated on release, the 2020 Château Haut-Bailly is just about pure perfection, and whereas the 2018 is closer in style to the 2009, this plays things a little closer to its vest and is reminiscent of the 2010. Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, it nevertheless cuts a focused, precise path across the palate and brings incredible purity in its darker fruits, smoked tobacco, cedar pencil, and Asian spice-driven aromas and flavors. The tannin quality here is off the charts, and this beauty has everything you could want from wine. It needs a solid 4-6 years (if not longer) to hit the early stages of its prime drinking window, and it's going to evolve for 50+ years. ~ (99) Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 10-19-2023
~ (97) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 12-1-2022
~ (96) Neal Martin, Vinous 12-1-2022
This has incredible power and drive with blackberry, black olive and graphite. It’s full-bodied, yet dynamic and agile, with so much polished and muscular tannin. Yet, it remains in harmony and balance. So much character. The head of the chateau calls it diabolical beauty. 25% less production than the 2019. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot. ~ (100) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 5-6-2021
Dense, complex nose with some savour as opposed to simple sweetness. Supple texture but some interesting depths. Real bite on the end. A little bit of alcoholic heat on the end but the way there is certainly interesting and detailed. And there seem to be some fine tannins worth waiting for. ~ (17) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 11-9-2022
Another wine I underrated on release, the 2020 Château Haut-Bailly is just about pure perfection, and whereas the 2018 is closer in style to the 2009, this plays things a little closer to its vest and is reminiscent of the 2010. Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, it nevertheless cuts a focused, precise path across the palate and brings incredible purity in its darker fruits, smoked tobacco, cedar pencil, and Asian spice-driven aromas and flavors. The tannin quality here is off the charts, and this beauty has everything you could want from wine. It needs a solid 4-6 years (if not longer) to hit the early stages of its prime drinking window, and it's going to evolve for 50+ years. ~ (99) Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 10-19-2023
SKU: SK3551994-750
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Bordeaux
PRODUCER : Chateau Haut-Bailly
FORMAT : 750ml
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Bordeaux
PRODUCER : Chateau Haut-Bailly
FORMAT : 750ml