Château Haut-Bages Libéral
le Haut-Medoc Red Bordeaux Blend
Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Le Haut - Medoc de Haut Bages Liberal is the third label of the well known 5th growth Pauillac, Château Haut-Bages Liberal. This is a great example of a Bordeaux sub $25 that drinks well in its price range. Notes of black fruits, dried tocacco, and cedar pour out of the bowl of the glass. On the pallet is a wonderful orchestration of black currant, graphite, minerals, fine tannin integration, and oak aging. This is a great expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, most likely due to a fantastic, once in a century growing year that produced top notch fruit. I tasted this at a young age, but I think this wine, due to its good acidity and structure, could age for several more years and maintain its youth.
I paired this with a New York Strip, sautéed kale and garlic, and cilantro lime rice; a successful pairing indeed!
Le Haut - Medoc de Haut Bages Liberal is the third label of the well known 5th growth Pauillac, Château Haut-Bages Liberal. This is a great example of a Bordeaux sub $25 that drinks well in its price range. Notes of black fruits, dried tocacco, and cedar pour out of the bowl of the glass. On the pallet is a wonderful orchestration of black currant, graphite, minerals, fine tannin integration, and oak aging. This is a great expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, most likely due to a fantastic, once in a century growing year that produced top notch fruit. I tasted this at a young age, but I think this wine, due to its good acidity and structure, could age for several more years and maintain its youth.
I paired this with a New York Strip, sautéed kale and garlic, and cilantro lime rice; a successful pairing indeed!
Disappointing, simple and short finish. Was expecting more from this producer and vintage. 2010.
Disappointing, simple and short finish. Was expecting more from this producer and vintage. 2010.
Sep 27th, 201515/IX/2016
В аромате пирог с кислой вишней, брусника, карандашный грифель. На второй день жарко и менее интересно: брусничное варенье, чернослив, растительный тон. Среднетелое, во вкусе кислые красные ягоды, вишня с плодоножками, сухая земля, кедр. Высокая кислотность, лёгкая горчинка. 16,5/20
15/IX/2016
В аромате пирог с кислой вишней, брусника, карандашный грифель. На второй день жарко и менее интересно: брусничное варенье, чернослив, растительный тон. Среднетелое, во вкусе кислые красные ягоды, вишня с плодоножками, сухая земля, кедр. Высокая кислотность, лёгкая горчинка. 16,5/20
Wonderful Bordeaux, smooth with fruit and slight cedar note.
Wonderful Bordeaux, smooth with fruit and slight cedar note.
Jun 26th, 2016A bit disappointed in this one given the producer. I probably made a mistake by giving this about 2 hours of air before drinking, this probably can go straight from the bottle. Weaker structure and muted finish, flavors of coffee, red fruit, and cedar. I am going to give it another shot given the price - $19 at TW.
A bit disappointed in this one given the producer. I probably made a mistake by giving this about 2 hours of air before drinking, this probably can go straight from the bottle. Weaker structure and muted finish, flavors of coffee, red fruit, and cedar. I am going to give it another shot given the price - $19 at TW.
Apr 21st, 2016
Not what expected from this one but still enjoyable.
Not what expected from this one but still enjoyable.
Dec 31st, 2015Mollie had this 10 years ago
Mollie had this 10 years ago
Oct 25th, 2014