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HAUT BAILLY
Pessac-Léognan - 2004
Cru Classé de Graves
Price:
59.00 €
TTC per bottle
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93/100 Drink 2010 - 2024 The 2004 Haut-Bailly is a candidate for the finest wine of the appellation. Its dark ruby/purple color is accompanied by classic aromas of scorched earth, sweet black currants, cherries, and a hint of pain grille. Light on its feet, but substantially flavored, it possesses stunning purity, good acidity, ripe tannin, and abundant flavor as well as length. It builds incrementally and subtly in the mouth, but it’s the real deal. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2024. 17.5 Drink 2012-18 Neat, lively, well-focussed nose. Bright fruit, definitely Graves. Fine tannins. Quite vibrant; should not surely be reproached for being ‘only’ medium weight. 92/100 Drink 2012 - 2030 A lucid garnet colour with deep crimson rim. A very tightly coiled, but pure nose of black cherries, minerals, a hint of hot bricks and olives. Good definition. The palate is medium-bodied, not complex or ambitious, yet is beautifully balanced and refined. Great acidity and precision with a vibrant, focused, tense finish. Cherry, blueberry and a touch of cedar. Excellent length for a 2004, this is certainly one of the best wines of the vintage. Drink 2012-2030. Tasted September 2007. |
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For the past four centuries, Château Haut Bailly has over-looked 28 hectares of vines in a single block. These grow on soil consisting of sand and gravel from the Tertiary period with a fossil stone subsoil.
Haut Bailly’s reputation as one of the very finest wines of Bordeaux was established in the 19th century; Robert G Wilmer, the owner since 1998, continues to prioritise outstanding quality in all aspects of production, combining a blend of tradition and modernity with respect for the environment. The unique terroir of Château Haut Bailly produces wines that are outstandingly reliable and whose prestigious reputation is due to an inimitable style marked by finesse and elegance.
