Château Haut-Bailly
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
The 1999 Bordeaux vintage for many was not stellar. However, if their was one region that excelled, it was Pessac-Leognan. I actually spent two nights at this beautiful Chateau during En Premier in 2014.
The nose is soft & subtle. Mid fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cooked pomegranate, poached strawberries, black plum with heavy skin, & haunting blueberries. Well cooked toast-not burnt, soft lead pencil shavings, dry top soils, limestone minerals, used tobacco, old leather, dry river stone, dry black earth, vanillin, gentle spice, steeped tea left in the glass for an extended period with withering dark, red florals with dry lavender.
The palate is dry with fruits that are cooked yet juicy. Blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cooked pomegranate, poached strawberries, black plum with heavy skin, & haunting blueberries. Cherry cola/licorice-cherry nibs, well cooked toast-not burnt, soft lead pencil shavings, dry top soils, limestone minerals, used tobacco, old leather, dry river stone, moist black earth with dry leaves, mint, dry herbs, charcoal, vanillin, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, gentle dark Asian spice, steeped tea left in the glass for an extended period with withering dark, red florals with dry lavender. The acidity is delightful. The finish is well balanced, structured, same wire to wire with a slight dry end that lasts two minutes.
She’s pretty with Tri-tip.
The 1999 Bordeaux vintage for many was not stellar. However, if their was one region that excelled, it was Pessac-Leognan. I actually spent two nights at this beautiful Chateau during En Premier in 2014.
The nose is soft & subtle. Mid fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cooked pomegranate, poached strawberries, black plum with heavy skin, & haunting blueberries. Well cooked toast-not burnt, soft lead pencil shavings, dry top soils, limestone minerals, used tobacco, old leather, dry river stone, dry black earth, vanillin, gentle spice, steeped tea left in the glass for an extended period with withering dark, red florals with dry lavender.
The palate is dry with fruits that are cooked yet juicy. Blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cooked pomegranate, poached strawberries, black plum with heavy skin, & haunting blueberries. Cherry cola/licorice-cherry nibs, well cooked toast-not burnt, soft lead pencil shavings, dry top soils, limestone minerals, used tobacco, old leather, dry river stone, moist black earth with dry leaves, mint, dry herbs, charcoal, vanillin, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, gentle dark Asian spice, steeped tea left in the glass for an extended period with withering dark, red florals with dry lavender. The acidity is delightful. The finish is well balanced, structured, same wire to wire with a slight dry end that lasts two minutes.
She’s pretty with Tri-tip.
Surprisingly ripe and present. Deep sweet blue fruit. A hint of tobacco. On the palate quite full and a bit reduced. Overall quite tasty if a little plodding.
Surprisingly ripe and present. Deep sweet blue fruit. A hint of tobacco. On the palate quite full and a bit reduced. Overall quite tasty if a little plodding.
Dec 10th, 2018
TexaCali Ali - Owner of www.texacaliwine.com & Co-Owner of the upcoming www.smithstorywinecellars.com
impressive, stored perfectly in the cellar over the years.
impressive, stored perfectly in the cellar over the years.
Aug 17th, 2016
Not super familiar with this producer, but total, total fire. Plummy, pencil, hay, poopy, perfect. Bordeaux at its most reliable.
Not super familiar with this producer, but total, total fire. Plummy, pencil, hay, poopy, perfect. Bordeaux at its most reliable.
Sep 18th, 2014Haut Bailly always delivers! Smooth and long, lovely!
Haut Bailly always delivers! Smooth and long, lovely!
Oct 8th, 2014Really outstanding. Not a big Bordeaux year but this has great flavored and layers despite only 12.5% alcohol.
Really outstanding. Not a big Bordeaux year but this has great flavored and layers despite only 12.5% alcohol.
Jan 19th, 2014Sublime nose of acacia, crisp an fresh in the palate, a bargain!
Sublime nose of acacia, crisp an fresh in the palate, a bargain!
Jan 11th, 2014
Clement had this 10 years ago
Clement had this 10 years ago
Jan 24th, 2014
