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2016 Château Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (53%),Merlot (40%),Petit Verdot (4%),Cabernet Franc (3%)
Not ready
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
98/100
Jancis Robinson MW
17/20
James Suckling
98-99/100
Product: 20168006996
2016 Château Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

Description

Véronique Sanders says the 2016 is a modern take on a classic vintage and it is difficult not to disagree. Dark ruby, the nose has notes of spices and cedar with delicate, dark blackberry and cassis notes. The palate is mid-weight with attractive density and fine-grained, high-quality tannins. Concentrated and powerful, this is a wine which gives instant pleasure. It’s long with a persistent finish, pleasing minerality and a beautiful coolness.

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 40%, Petit Verdot 4%, Cabernet Franc 3%
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2016
Maturity Not ready
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (53%),Merlot (40%),Petit Verdot (4%),Cabernet Franc (3%)
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Château Haut-Bailly

Critics reviews

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 98/100
The 2016 Haut-Bailly is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. The nose opens with beautiful floral notes of violets and lavender accented with earthy notions and sparks of crushed rocks over a core of kirsch, cassis and wild blueberries. Full-bodied, rich and seductive, it has layer upon layer of red, black and blue fruits intermingled with earth and mineral hints leading to a very long, perfumed finish.Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 30/11/2018
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, (Nov 2018)
Jancis Robinson MW 17/20
Rather floral nose. Ripe and broad. Quite chewy and structured. Cool and pretty dry. Pretty chewy! Lots of dynamism. Drink 2025-2040. jancis_robinson_mw - 24th April 2017
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2017)
James Suckling 98-99/100
This young wine shows such pinpoint precision with a full body, dense fruit and gorgeous intensity. Muscular yet toned and beautiful. It really builds on the finish. Very fine-grained. So long and beautiful. Sophisticated power. Oyster shell and iodine undertones. Traditional style yet with a modern interpretation. Savory. james_suckling - April 2017
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Apr 2017)

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.
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Chateau Haut-Bailly

Château Haut-Bailly is a Graves Cru Classé estate that has really hit form in the last 5-7 years. Haut-Bailly was bought by the Sanders family in 1955 and was run by Jean Sanders until 1998 when Robert G. Wilmers, an American banker, purchased it. It is located in the commune of Léognan, which is usually more associated with white wine production.
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