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• Somm David T Likes this wine: 92 points

  April 29, 2023 - The 1999 Bordeaux vintage for many was not stellar. However, if their was one region that excelled, it was Pessac-Leognan. I actually spent two nights at this beautiful Chateau during En Premier in 2014.
  
  The nose is soft & subtle. Mid fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cooked pomegranate, poached strawberries, black plum with heavy skin, & haunting blueberries. Well cooked toast-not burnt, soft lead pencil shavings, dry top soils, limestone minerals, used tobacco, old leather, dry river stone, dry black earth, vanillin, gentle spice, steeped tea left in the glass for an extended period with withering dark, red florals with dry lavender.
  
  The palate is dry with fruits that are cooked yet juicy. Blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cooked pomegranate, poached strawberries, black plum with heavy skin, & haunting blueberries. Cherry cola/licorice-cherry nibs, well cooked toast-not burnt, soft lead pencil shavings, dry top soils, limestone minerals, used tobacco, old leather, dry river stone, moist black earth with dry leaves, mint, dry herbs, charcoal, vanillin, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, gentle dark Asian spice, steeped tea left in the glass for an extended period with withering dark, red florals with dry lavender. The acidity is delightful. The finish is well balanced, structured, same wire to wire with a slight dry end that lasts two minutes.
  
  She’s pretty with Tri-tip.

• melvinyeowq wrote: 92 points

  November 12, 2022 - Wines at Jordan's wedding: Compared to the Lascombes, the attractive red fruit here had greater depth and was more vibrant so I thought this was from a stronger vintage like 2000. Good acidity to the wine, very classic and enjoyable.

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• Fonsalette Likes this wine:

  April 15, 2021 - Got the bottle out of the cellar 7 hours before drinking and open it 4 hours before. Excellent. At it's best in my opinion. The wine was intense, dark red, amazing bouquet, melted tannins. Dark ripe black fruits. We all enjoyed it. Paired with a large côte de Boeuf (rib steak). Very enjoyable evening !

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• Jeff Leve wrote: 90 points

  August 25, 2020 - Medium-bodied, bright, fresh, floral, cassis, red currant and strawberry-filled wine with accents of wet earth and tobacco leaf. Classic in nature, with lots of crisp acidity in the not quite, piquant red berry, herb and earthy finish. This is probably at full maturity.

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• Bluespolo wrote: 94 points

  November 16, 2018 - Aperto circa un'ora e mezza prima di servirlo. Naso inizialmente un poco erbaceo, minerale, che lascia poi emergere un tessuto floreale finissimo. Rosa, lavanda, peonia e viola che esprimono ancora una grande freschezza, Poi ciliegia, ribes e frutti rossi. Grande pulizia e grande eleganza con sottofondo appena affumicato. Al palato chiaramente non cerca la potenza, con la sua struttura media, ma uno splendido equilibrio armonico. Finale che si distende molto bene sulle note floreali e minerali in modo appagante.
  Si trova nel pieno della sua maturità
  Piacevolissima sorpresa da un annata di Haut-Bailly a suo tempo non particolarmente ben recensita dalla stampa

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1999
• Type Red
• Producer Château Haut-Bailly
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Graves
• Appellation Pessac-Léognan

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• In Cellars 221 (60%)
• Consumed 141 (38%)

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