Chateau Haut-Bailly • Pessac-Leognan, France
Château Haut-Bailly is the grand vin of this historic Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé, a pure red Graves crafted from predomin…Château Haut-Bailly is the grand vin of this historic Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé, a pure red Graves crafted from predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown on one of the Left Bank’s highest gravel ridges, with sand, clay and fossil-ri…Learn More »
$270
/750ml
2000 Retail Average
93
/100
2000 Pro Rating
In 2000, Chateau Haut-Bailly delivers a poised, classically styled Graves claret with vivid dark currant and plum fruit layered with tobacco, cocoa and a gentle earthy savor. The palate is medium to full-bodied yet refined, its once-plush richness now streamlined into a seamless, velvety texture, with polished tannins and lively acidity carrying a long, dry, finely detailed finish that shows the pedigree of this excellent vintage. This is a mature Haut-Bailly that combines depth and elegance rather than sheer power.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Dry-aged ribeye with duck-fat potatoes; Duck breast with red wine and shallot jus
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Château Haut-Bailly is the grand vin of this historic Pessac-Léognan Cru Classé, a pure red Graves crafted from predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown on one of the Left Bank’s highest gravel ridges, with sand, clay and fossil-rich subsoils that ensure superb drainage and freshness. Renowned for combining power with exceptional finesse, it typically shows refined dark fruit, graphite and subtle smoky-spicy notes, and is built for long aging while expressing the estate’s old-vine, single-block terroir with remarkable consistency vinta…