Château Haut-Bailly - Pessac-Léognan 1er Grand Cru Classé 2022 (750ml)
Price: $223.99
| Producer | Château Haut-Bailly |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 202460 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Vinous: 97 Points
The 2022 Haut-Bailly was the second vintage made in the new cellar. It was bottled at the end of March, a little earlier than some other wines in this vintage, as Gabrielle prefers an earlier settling in barrel. This spent the last two months in tank at a cold temperature at the end of the élevage. It has a captivating nose that's so clean and precise, featuring bilberry fruit, crushed stone, light sea spray and estuarine scents. The palate is medium-bodied and very fresh, with crunchy blackberry fruit tones and plenty of sapidity. This has real tension and mineralité from start to finish, yet it is imbued with a sense of weightlessness that distinguishes it from its peers. It is outstanding.
Wine Advocate: 97 Points
A youthfully reticent bouquet of licorice, pencil lead, spices and dark berries prefaces the 2022 Haut-Bailly, a medium to full-bodied, layered and structured wine with a concentrated core of lively fruit framed by youthfully firm tannins. Concluding with a long, energetic and pencil lead-inflected finish, the 2022 has gained in elegance and integration during élevage, yet it will require time to fully mellow and realize its full potential.
