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2010 La Parde De Haut Bailly

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RATINGS

91The Wine Advocate

...blackberry, raspberry, cedar with just a touch of fresh fig... The palate is medium-bodied with a grainy textured entry...strong graphite element...the acidity well judged with a gentle grip in the mouth, mainly black fruit with an intense finish.

91Wine Spectator

Shows good structure, with a graphite edge running from start to finish...pure cassis, boysenberry and blackberry fruit, displaying lovely flickers of spice and ember on the finish.

91James Suckling

Attractive spicy nose with coffee and chocolate. Some juniper and black pepper. Blueberries and dark cherries. Vibrant and smooth on the palate with good fruit and fine soft tannins. Smooth, long finish.

16.5+ Jancis Robinson

...glossy nose. Glamorous impression and very soft tannins...well-tamed tannins. Very fresh fruit and then really dry end.

PRODUCER

Château Haut-Bailly (Second Label)

Château Haut-Bailly is in the Pessac-Leognan appellation, and it is one of the Premier Crus of the classification of Graves wines of 1953 and 1959. The estate was established in the 16th century but got its name in the 17th century, when it was purchased by Firmin Le Bailly, a Parisian banker. It was bought and sold numerous times during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Today it is owned by an American banker, Robert G. Wilmers, and managed by the grand daughter of the previous owners. The 79-acre estate is planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. About 100,000 bottles are produced annually.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

Pessac-Léognan was created in 1987 from the northern part of the left bank Graves appellation. Before then it was simply part of Graves, or sometimes it was called Haut-Graves. Unlike many other Bordeaux appellations, Pessac-Léognan is known for both red and dry white wines, although its reds are more famous. The appellation includes ten communes and the area’s most important châteaux, including Château Haut-Brion, the only non-Médoc estate included in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. There are 2,964 acres of vineyards in Pessac-Léognan and 16 classified growth estates. The main red grapes grown are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, along with a small amount of Cabernet Franc. White grapes grown are Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, with a little Muscadelle. Pessac-Léognan is considered to have the best terroir of the greater Graves region.

VINTAGE

2010 La Parde De Haut Bailly

This is a second label of Château Haut-Bailly