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 »
$119
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
96
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Subtle at first, the 2021 Chateau Haut-Bailly builds into a precise, elegant expression of Cabernet-led Pessac-Léognan, with pure blackcurrant and plum layered by cocoa, spice, floral notes and a gentle smokiness. Medium-bodied but intense, it shows fine, silky tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, focused finish that emphasizes finesse over power. A classic, restrained vintage that promises increasing complexity with time in bottle.
Herb-crusted lamb rack; Roast duck with cherries; Cêpes sautéed in butter with garlic and parsley
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…