2019 Château Haut-Bailly

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  3/14/2024 - grafstrb wrote:

  -- decanted 2.5 hrs before initial taste --
  -- tasted non-blind over 2 - 3 hrs --
  -- 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot --
  
  NOSE: ripe red/purple fruit mix, leaning stony blackberry; little bit oaky (but not too much); stony element is moderate; spot of cooked raspberries.
  
  COLOR: violet-blood red color of great depth.
  
  TASTE: tannic, with lots of ripe and even soft dark fruit; some pyrazine noticeable; medium acidity; little smoky edge; excellent wine that is drinkable now, but I'll be holding my other bottles for a good chunk of years before checking-in again.

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  3/1/2024 - vvWine.ch wrote: 98 Points

  (56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot). Rubinrot und mit einer Nase, die schlicht umwerfend ist, da könnte man stundenlang schnüffeln und immer wieder etwas neues finden. Neben einem Mix aus Brombeere, Kirschen, Cassis findet man auch exotische Gewürze, Vanille, blonden Tabak, florale Noten, ein Parfum sondergleichen ist das. Im Gaumen mit der gewohnten Eleganz von Haut-Bailly, gradlinig, schlank, dennoch druckvoll, Frische, Würze, gepaart mit knackiger Frucht, einer grandiosen Balance, perfekte Tanninqualität und eine Säure die den Wein lebhaft macht. Im Abgang fast endlos. Auch zwei Jahre nach der Arrivage ein zweifellos sensationeller Haut-Bailly. Eine Grazie und ja, grosse Weine sind immer gross - auch jetzt schon. Bis 2045+

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  11/22/2023 - Cake & Fine Wine wrote: 96 Points

  Picked up a few of these for £75…incredible qpr. Beautiful floral aroma and loads of ripe cherry, black fruit and smoke on the palette. Classical structure. Relativily accessible. Full bodied but beautifully balanced. Some great value to be found in Bordeaux atm and I’m loving the return of more elegant style.

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  10/31/2023 - kostaslonis wrote:

  2019 Bordeaux Tasting, MW tasting (Vintner's Hall, London): 56% CS 36% Mer 4% CF 4% PV, 14%
  Slightly earthier than Ch Bouscaut, black fruit, cherry, some coffee notes, chocolate, heavy notes, licorice
  Palate smooth, juicier, black fruit notes, big tannins but also angular, a touch warm, med finish

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  9/5/2023 - Agunner23 Likes this wine: 98 Points

  What a great wine, decanted for about 5 hours and was not lacking in the black fruit department and has super soft tannins. What a awesome wine! Great QPR, pick some up if you get the chance and give it a try.

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