Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal • Pauillac, France
Château Haut-Bages Libéral is a Pauillac fifth growth known for its Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant blend (typically around…Château Haut-Bages Libéral is a Pauillac fifth growth known for its Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant blend (typically around 70% Cabernet, 30% Merlot) and its unusually limestone-rich gravel soils, which lend notable freshness and minerality to…Learn More »
$38
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
93
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Dark Pauillac fruit leads the way in 2021 Château Haut-Bages Libéral, with blackcurrant, black cherry and plum layered over graphite, cedar spice and a touch of cocoa, all carried by vivid acidity and firmly structured, chalky tannins. The high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon gives a powerful, muscular frame, yet the biodynamic estate character shows in the wine’s clarity and precision, promising complexity and finesse with cellaring.
roast rib of beef, lamb chops with rosemary, mushroom and lentil cassoulet
Château Haut-Bages Libéral is a Pauillac fifth growth known for its Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant blend (typically around 70% Cabernet, 30% Merlot) and its unusually limestone-rich gravel soils, which lend notable freshness and minerality to the classic blackcurrant, cherry and tobacco profile. Farmed organically and biodynamically, it tends to produce energetic, refined wines with fine tannins and good ageing potential, often described as a precise, elegant style of Pauillac rather than a massive one.