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2000 Château Haut-Bages-Liberal

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September 24, 2023 - $66

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RATINGS

92Wine Spectator

Lots of currant and berry aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, with compacted fruit and a silky tannin structure. Never had a Haut-Bages-Liberal this good.

90Wine Enthusiast

...punching above its class... rich and solid, filled with firm tannins. Black currant fruit flavors, herbs and acidity complete a serious style of wine.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, Pauillac

Pauillac is Bordeaux’s most famous appellation, thanks to the fact that it is home to three of the region’s fabled first-growth châteaux, Lafite-Rothschild, Mouton-Rothschild and Latour. Perched on the left bank of the Gironde River north of the city of Bordeaux, Pauillac is centered around the commune of Pauillac and includes about 3,000 acres of vineyards. The Bordeaux classification of 1855 named 18 classified growths, including the three above mentioned First Growths. Cabernet Sauvignon is the principal grape grown, followed by Merlot. The soil is mostly sandy gravel mixed with marl and iron. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “the textbook Pauillac would tend to have a rich, full-bodied texture, a distinctive bouquet of black currants, licorice and cedary scents, and excellent aging potential.”