Château Haut-BrionPessac-Leognan 2016
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While the estate known as Chateau Haut-Bailly dates back to 1461, its wine production began in 1530, falling into the hands of the de Leuvarde and Le Bailly families in 1630. It was purchased in 1998 by Robert G Wilmers, a Harvard-educated banker, and his French wife Elisabeth and under their care, the estate has begun producing some of the best wines in its history. The cellars and production procedures were renovated and modernised and this year, the Chateau itself was awarded government recog
While the estate known as Chateau Haut-Bailly dates back to 1461, its wine production began in 1530, falling into the hands of the de Leuvarde and Le Bailly families in 1630. It was purchased in 1998 by Robert G Wilmers, a Harvard-educated banker, and his French wife Elisabeth and under their care, the estate has begun producing some of the best wines in its history. The cellars and production procedures were renovated and modernised and this year, the Chateau itself was awarded government recog
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
- Size750mL
- RegionPessac-Léognan
- Current Vintage2016
- Alcohol Volume14%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameChâteau Haut-Brion
- ClosureCork
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
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James Suckling
Prestigous American wine reviewer for jamessuckling.com
Vintage 2016
98 points www.jamessuckling.com
Wonderful aromas of tobacco, sweet fruit and licorice follow through to a full body with ultra-fine tannins that caress every inch of your palate. Love the length and subtlety to this young wine. Gorgeous. Drink after 2024.
Vintage 2016
98 points MW
Deep colour. Lovely intense blackcurrant pastille with espresso touch herb notes.
Lovely concentrated blackcurrant flavours, superb fine grained tannins and
underlying savoury espesso, hint vanilla oak. Finishes with a fine plume of tannins.
A dramatic wine where the fruit and textures intensify to the end with
beautiful textural plume. Precision, elegance and exuberance give this wine a
unique voice.
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