2008 Château Haut-Bailly
Red Bordeaux Blend
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Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
(Château Haut-Bailly Pessac-Léognan Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
April 2023, 4/1/2023, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Neal Martin
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This Is Not Just Another Winery: Haut-Bailly 1964-2018 (Apr 2022), 4/1/2022, (See more on Vinous...)
JancisRobinson.com
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7/3/2020, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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Decanter
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By Jane Anson
(Château Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Château Haut-Bailly: 20 year vertical 1998-2018, 7/2/2020, (See more on Decanter...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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May/Jun 2020, Issue #87, Château Haut-Bailly One Of the Graves’ Finest and Most Elegant Wines
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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Up From The Cellar #3 and a Few Misc New Releases, 8/25/2018, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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3/2/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Neal Martin
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2008 Bordeaux: A Day In A Life (Feb 2018), 2/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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2/1/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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February 2018, 2/1/2018, (See more on Winedoctor...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
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2008 Bordeaux 10 Years on, 1/1/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2013, 4/1/2013, (See more on Winedoctor...)
The World of Fine Wine
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December 2012, Issue #38, (See more on The World of Fine Wine...)
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Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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November 2012, 11/1/2012, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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7/4/2012, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By David Lawrason
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4/21/2012, (See more on WineAlign...)
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10/4/2011, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, Re-Visiting the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage: Is It Superior to Both 2009 and 2010?
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By Stephen Tanzer
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July/August 2011, IWC Issue #157, (See more on Vinous...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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Jan/Feb 2011, Issue #31, Snapshot of the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage- Really a Lovely and Classically Proportioned Year
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By Julia Harding, MW
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10/19/2010, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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The World of Fine Wine
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June 2009, Issue #24, (See more on The World of Fine Wine...)
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JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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5/10/2009, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Ian D'Agata
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May/June 2009, IWC Issue #144, (See more on Vinous...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Haut-Bailly) Dark red violet color; espresso, roast coffee, oak nose; rich, tight, tart plum, cassis palate with grainy tannins, needs 4-5 years; medium-plus finish
1/21/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2008
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Haut-Bailly
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code071570013776, 087000352568, 088156010876, 3364420049399, 3364420078887, 3412950805326, 3419466174731, 3453521168372, 3612170012195, 4000013689540, 607921015788, 7070292661831, 714153101889
3/24/2024 - NarunP wrote: 93 Points
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 4 Cabernet Franc
Aromas of smoke-tinted red berries, violet, sous bois, and cinnamon.
Palate is refined and focused. Medium body, medium to mid plus acidity, integrated and soft tannin. Lots of savory black and red fruited characters here. At first, unrolled, fresh tobacco leaf, mint, and a bit of eucalyptus. After half an hour in the bottle, the mouthfeel expresses a lot of cigar box and mixed spices. Great tension.
Amazing wine. I agree with Jeb Dunnuck who in 2023 wrote that this Haut Bailly is ready (though I would not use the term "mature" to describe this). It's definitely in its secondary drinking windows with lots of evolutions on display here. I don't think this needs decanting. Just slowly enjoy it from the bottle to see it develop in the glass over 1-2 hours. Pure joy of classic and classy Pessac rouge. Drink now (but will definitely hold for at least 5-10 more years). 93.
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3/14/2024 - beatles wrote: 93 Points
Cool, vertical, notes of mint, herbs cool, elegant fruit, hints of tobacco, nice length. Still young.
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3/13/2024 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dekantert lenge. Herlig flaske, mørk herrevin i balanse.
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2/24/2024 - J'agnes Likes this wine: 94 Points
Perfect closure. Deep only garnet with a narrow clear rim. Forward nose which is completely Pessac with graphite, leather, blackberry. Palate is supremely elegant, light footed yet powerful. Truly a delight with a very nice length to the finish. Tannins super silky - a hedonistic delight.
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2/15/2024 - popopdrops Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dekantert. Nølende åpning, men tar seg opp nedover. Ikke samme store behag som siste flaske, som kom fra et annet parti. Noe mer voksen dag 2, større behag.
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