Chateau Haut Bailly - Grand Cru Classe Pessac Leognan 2018 750ml

"First vintage under Chris Wilmers, succeeding his father Bob. A brilliant Haut-Bailly, living up to its En Primeur promise, packed with ripe rippling black and red berry fruit and a wonderful velvety texture. Still extremely young, more closed than it was during En Primeur but packed with layers of brilliance, saline quality on the finish, with a tight slate grip slowing everything down. 5% Cabernet Franc completes the blend, co-fermented with Petit Verdot. A yield of 21hl/ha." 98 Points - Jane Anson, Decanter (July 2020)

"The 2018 Haut-Bailly soars out of the glass, showing magnificent poise that only grows with time. Sweet, perfumed aromatics, silky tannins and mid-weight structure add to its considerable allure. Ripe red berry fruit, spice, blood orange, licorice, cedar, tobacco and menthol are all woven together in an effortless, classy Haut-Bailly that delivers the goods. I suppose the 2018 doesn't quite have the explosive energy of the very best years, but it more than makes up for that with its sensual, seductive personality." 97 Points - Antoni Galloni, Vinous (March 2021)

Style / Variety: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot & 5% Cabernet Franc
Region: Bordeaux, France
ABV: 14.5%
Vol: 750ml