2018 Château Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
- Red
- Dry
- Medium Bodied
- Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (35%), Petit Verdot (5%), Cabernet Franc (5%)
- Antonio Galloni
- 94-97
- Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
- 96-98+/100
- Jeb Dunnuck
- 97-100
- James Suckling
- 97-98/100
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Description
I seriously considered putting one more point on the 2018 Château Haut-Bailly, and for all practical purposes, it's as good as it gets. Based on 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, it has a majestic, full-bodied, multi-dimensional profile as well as a blockbuster bouquet of currants, chocolate-covered cherries, iron, tapenade, and smoked tobacco. It has a sunny, exuberant, uber-sexy style, yet it's not over the top, and it has perfect ripeness (not overripe or underripe), beautiful tannins, and flawless overall balance. It's approachable today yet should hit maturity in another 4-5 years and have a broad 30-40 years of prime drinking window.
Drink 2027 - 2058
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (October 2023)
Critics reviews
About this wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pessac-Léognan
Chateau Haut-Bailly
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