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1996 Château Haut-Bages Libéral

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Médoc
  • Pauillac
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Community Tasting Notes 27

  • HolgerFfm Likes this wine: 92 points

    June 1, 2023 - Ein großartiger Wein, jetzt sicher auf einem Genuss-Höhepunkt. Sehr schöne dunkle Frucht, eingebundene, weiche Tannine, noch einwenig Säure, erste schöne Alterungsnoten mit etwas Honig. Eleganz verbunden mit Pauillac-Präsenz, mit langem Abgang - aber kein überaus druckvoller Wein, der sich in den Vordergrund drängen wollte. Eher in Würde gealtert und nun wie ein guter, weiser Gesprächspartner mit vielen interessanten Geschichten zu erzählen. So viel Genuss mit nur 12,5 % Alkohol, das ist ein Wein wie aus einer anderen Zeit, da stimme ich gern einem meiner Vorschreiber zu.

  • DFBW Likes this wine: 89 points

    December 27, 2021 - From the Magnum which I decanted for an hour in advance. Quite spicy and earthy tasting. Fruit still there but fading. Good aged claret but unspectacular at this stage of its life. Drink up.

  • msauer Likes this wine: 91 points

    June 3, 2021 - feine Reife Süße. Kein Holz, kein Stall
    ausgewogen. Erfreuliche 12,5%, wie aus einer anderen Zeit

  • PMUST wrote: 75 points

    January 5, 2021 - Disappointed. The cork had dried out. The wine was uninspiring. Drinkable , but not noteworthy. Past its prime.

  • msauer Likes this wine: 90 points

    September 2, 2020 - Ausgewogen, nicht groß, kein „Stinker“, dichte Farbe

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 1996
  • 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 Code 3453521125696

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  • Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
  • In Cellars 229 (40%)
  • Consumed 338 (60%)

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