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Red
2005 Château Haut-Bages Libéral
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
Community Tasting Notes 276
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Rhetion Likes this wine: 91 points
March 4, 2024 - Appearance: Ruby red, with a somewhat see-through veneer
Aroma: Violets, old raspberries, pepper, and a bit of black tea.
Palate: Quite mellow at this age, with some bit of a tannic finish. I also do get some of that dark fruit and leather aspect in the taste as well.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Sinclelz Likes this wine: 90 points
February 16, 2024 - Classic claret. Decanted for about 2 hours. Still a lovely deep ruby colour. The nose is black fruits with some bay leaf and pepper. The palette is medium bodied and well integrated now - still showing lots of fruit but with resolved tannins. It’s getting towards time to drink up.
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TGLeroy Likes this wine: 89 points
December 4, 2023 - Does need a couple hours to open, but seems to maybe have seen it’s better days?
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the shrub wrote:
November 17, 2023 - Good after about an hour decant
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Tao wrote: 92 points
August 28, 2023 - Great nose of pure black currant fruits along with a touch of woody, spicy, leathery bouquet! Drinking gorgeously now, a satisfying, lengthy finish!
1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Antonio Galloni
2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021), 4/1/2021 (link)(Haut-Bages Libéral Haut-Bages Libéral Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/23/2017 (link)(Ch Haut-Bages Libéral Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
January 2015, 1/1/2015 (link)(Château Haut-Bages-Libéral Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/18/2009 (link)(Ch Haut-Bages Libéral Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/10/2007 (link)(Ch Haut-Bages Libéral Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2007 (link)(Chateau Haut-Bages-Libéral Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)(Chateau Haut Bages Liberal Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/26/2006 (link)(Ch Haut-Bages Libéral Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/12/2006 (link)(Ch Haut-Bages Libéral Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2006 (link)(Chateau Haut-Bages-Libéral Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
3/3/2013 (link) 93 points(Château Haut-Bages Libéral) Very dark ruby color; oak, tart black currant, blackberry, roast coffee nose; rich, tart black currant, tart blackberry, roast coffee palate; medium-plus finish (75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot; 40% in new oak)
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By Richard Jennings
1/18/2008 (link) 92 points(Château Haut-Bages Libéral) Dark red violet color; ripe plum and berry nose; good rich fruit, plum, with plush mouthfeel and good acidity; medium-plus finish (a good buy) (75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot; 40% in new oak)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Château Haut-Bages Libéral
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC Codes 015643427329, 031259019024, 087000351387, 089806016804, 3251093212727, 3284396002528, 3453521125696, 3453521141542, 3453521147865, 3453521195453, 607921008537, 649944071785, 732511090101
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 246 (3%)
- In Cellars 5,727 (66%)
- Consumed 2,663 (31%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
braised venison, david, duck, duck confit with lentils, gefülltes lammnierstück, Grilled Meats, rack of lamb, Rosbeef, Swede onion and Lancashire cheese pieWho Likes This Wine
90% Like It 82 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Haut-Bages Libéral
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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