1996 Château Haut-Bailly

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94 Points

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - Deep velvet to garnet.
Little brown rim, but still dense and vital!
Aromatics of Dark, Ripe Berries and little Cherry. Fruit in Rum.
Present Earthy Characteristics. Leather, Cigar Box, Dark Chocolate and some Raisins. Perfume and fine traces of Petrol.
Cool, elegant and precise nose! Complex and integrated.
Flavors of Stewed Fruit (Ripe, Dark Berries).
Again, Earth with Leather and Tobacco.
Fine Florals (Lavender) and Herbs in a soft texture creating a smooth mouthfeel.
Long, harmonious finish with Fruit, Herbal, Warm Spiciness and finely-grained, soft tannins. Finesse meets richness!

Relatively light structured, very elegant, but complex and rich wine with finesse! It shows distinct earthy characters on nose and palate.
With good potential left, it has reached a great drinking window now with bright, ripe fruit and multi-faceted secondary and tertiary characters showing.Drink now or enjoy within 5+ years.
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