You must be 21 or older to purchase alcohol. Please enjoy responsibly.
In Stock
In stock and ready to ship.
SKU: 558164
Haut Bailly 2023 (750ML)
$124.99
$139.99
Save
11%
Item is in stock
Only 0 left in stock
Pre-Arrival
Item is out of stock
Item is unavailable
Complimentary Delivery on in stock wine orders over $500
Only 55% of the 2023 crop at Château Haut-Bailly went into the grand vin, a strict cut from grapes picked between September 11 and 29 at 40.5 hL/ha. The Pessac-Léognan blend is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 4% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, with 6% press wine worked in. Half the barrels are new French oak, and the wine spends around 14 months in them before a short stay in vat. Set beside the 2022, this vintage leans traditional: blackcurrant and wild strawberry edged with cedar, graphite and tobacco, a lift of rose and a cool, flinty note underneath. The tannins are finely knit and persistent, and a dash of black pepper lingers at the end. Critics see it opening around 2030. Serve it with rack of lamb, grilled ribeye or a mushroom and thyme tart.
Stock & Availability
Available
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pessac Leognan
Color
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Prearrival
No
Critic Reviews
The Wine Independent
96-98 Points
96-98 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent: “A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2023 Haut-Bailly has a pH of 3.75. It is deep garnet-purple in color and it waltzes out with showy scents of boysenberry preserves, stewed plums, and fruit cake, followed by underlying suggestions of Indian spices, menthol, graphite, and lavender, with a hint of cardamom. The full-bodied palate is rich and seductively plush, with layers of black fruits and exotic spices, plus mint and floral sparks, finishing long and fragrant. It is so graceful and opulent!” 4/24
Neal Martin
96 Points
96 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: “The 2023 Haut-Bailly has a very defined bouquet that is typical Haut-Bailly, with black plum, incense, hints of licorice and light marine scents that are very well defined. The oak is also very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely sculpted tannins. Very well balanced with a sense of linearity and strictness, but there is also plenty of black fruit packed into this Haut-Bailly, with a sapid finish that beckons you back for another sip. Excellent." 02/26
