Château Haut-Bailly
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Leathery with dark cherries and a touch of cooking herbs. This is a somewhat wild expression. Really appealing right now. Begs for steak. Delicious. 2012 Haut Bailly is very appealing.
Leathery with dark cherries and a touch of cooking herbs. This is a somewhat wild expression. Really appealing right now. Begs for steak. Delicious. 2012 Haut Bailly is very appealing.
Jun 18th, 2020
Haut-Bailly Dinner in SF with Veronique Sanders of Haut-Bailly.
The 2012 is living up to its reviews. It’s good & well priced. The dark fruits are ripe, juicy, cola notes, menthol, dark, moist, turned earth. Drinking nicely now but, still a hold for another 5 years plus.
Served with Coq au Vin. Baby Carrots, Mushrooms, Pearl Onions & Red Wine Sauce. Mathilde French Bistro
Photos of; Clyde Beffa Owner of K&L Wine Merchants & Veronique Sanders, dinner menu & pairing & dinner guests.
Haut-Bailly Dinner in SF with Veronique Sanders of Haut-Bailly.
The 2012 is living up to its reviews. It’s good & well priced. The dark fruits are ripe, juicy, cola notes, menthol, dark, moist, turned earth. Drinking nicely now but, still a hold for another 5 years plus.
Served with Coq au Vin. Baby Carrots, Mushrooms, Pearl Onions & Red Wine Sauce. Mathilde French Bistro
Photos of; Clyde Beffa Owner of K&L Wine Merchants & Veronique Sanders, dinner menu & pairing & dinner guests.
Stunned at how approachable this wine is.
Stunned at how approachable this wine is.
Apr 7th, 2018
A lovely elegant Grand Cru, doing very well on this difficult vintage. This blend of 60%CS, 40% merlot, has a deep dark red color, aseductive elegant nose with plums, violets, licorice, chocolate, black raspberry, toasted oak and hint of peppers, medium- full body with ripe tannins, elegance and complexity. Long delicious dry finish that will most certainly will evolve over time. Still a baby that will hope fully continue to mature into a prince. My score 89, drink to 2026
A lovely elegant Grand Cru, doing very well on this difficult vintage. This blend of 60%CS, 40% merlot, has a deep dark red color, aseductive elegant nose with plums, violets, licorice, chocolate, black raspberry, toasted oak and hint of peppers, medium- full body with ripe tannins, elegance and complexity. Long delicious dry finish that will most certainly will evolve over time. Still a baby that will hope fully continue to mature into a prince. My score 89, drink to 2026
2 people found it helpfulSep 6th, 2015
I'll be the first to admit - Pessac-Leognan, with its pompous little history, gets overlooked and passed by in my drinking rotation way too easily. Perhaps not on purpose, but ultimately being deemed "not as exciting" as other left bank names like Margaux, Pauillac, and St. Julien.. but it's bottles like this that remind me why good Pessac is worth the time and effort to track down too.
After a couple hours of decanting, the nose is dark and haunting, with notes of sweet, smoky oak, blackberries, blueberries, violet, and black licorice. The tannins are present but not too astringent at all. Smooth and inviting, dark and perfectly balanced, this drinks beautifully right now but will have the stuffing to age at least 10-20 more years.. This is easily a standout of the oft-disparaged 2012 vintage and well deserving of Parker's 96-point rating.
I'll be the first to admit - Pessac-Leognan, with its pompous little history, gets overlooked and passed by in my drinking rotation way too easily. Perhaps not on purpose, but ultimately being deemed "not as exciting" as other left bank names like Margaux, Pauillac, and St. Julien.. but it's bottles like this that remind me why good Pessac is worth the time and effort to track down too.
After a couple hours of decanting, the nose is dark and haunting, with notes of sweet, smoky oak, blackberries, blueberries, violet, and black licorice. The tannins are present but not too astringent at all. Smooth and inviting, dark and perfectly balanced, this drinks beautifully right now but will have the stuffing to age at least 10-20 more years.. This is easily a standout of the oft-disparaged 2012 vintage and well deserving of Parker's 96-point rating.
Black currant, dark roast coffee, wet black earth, nice baking spices.
Black currant, dark roast coffee, wet black earth, nice baking spices.
Apr 26th, 2016
Showing very nicely, cocoa, sweet tannins, 40% merlot, 60% cab sav
Showing very nicely, cocoa, sweet tannins, 40% merlot, 60% cab sav
Mar 31st, 2014
Red currant, blackberry, herb box, and pretty oak notes. Showing integration at this point. Elegant yet structured. Red and black fruits, wrapped in clove, cardamon, and nutmeg spices. Well made. Great length. Still young.
Red currant, blackberry, herb box, and pretty oak notes. Showing integration at this point. Elegant yet structured. Red and black fruits, wrapped in clove, cardamon, and nutmeg spices. Well made. Great length. Still young.
