Château Haut-Bages Libéral

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.041 ratings
8.812 pro ratings
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Nick Davis

Grippy, youthful, aggressive.

Grippy, youthful, aggressive.

1 person found it helpfulMar 18th, 2017
Tom Kobylarz

Extra points for purity and balance. The #2006 is in a great place right now. A lot of cassis and currant fruit, a nice and easy flow to the aromas and palate flavors. Tannins are medium+ grain, medium acids. A long, pure finish that beams the fruit with some toast from the oak. A confident little Claret indeed!

Extra points for purity and balance. The #2006 is in a great place right now. A lot of cassis and currant fruit, a nice and easy flow to the aromas and palate flavors. Tannins are medium+ grain, medium acids. A long, pure finish that beams the fruit with some toast from the oak. A confident little Claret indeed!

Apr 26th, 2015
Kyle Groombridge

What a beautiful nose! Beautiful sweet cherry, white chocolate with eucalyptus and rose petal, gravel, and a touch of pencil lead with an underlying aroma of sweet cream (like the cream in stuffed French toast). Flavorful and expansive with ripe plum and sweet mouth-coating tannins. Lovely Pauillac.

What a beautiful nose! Beautiful sweet cherry, white chocolate with eucalyptus and rose petal, gravel, and a touch of pencil lead with an underlying aroma of sweet cream (like the cream in stuffed French toast). Flavorful and expansive with ripe plum and sweet mouth-coating tannins. Lovely Pauillac.

Nov 17th, 2014
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

8.5

Hints of cedar and sweetness, but not too much. Focus is on earth and, in the mouth, there is a pencil lead texture.

Hints of cedar and sweetness, but not too much. Focus is on earth and, in the mouth, there is a pencil lead texture.

Feb 25th, 2014
Jean-Philip Journeault

2006

Sep 21st, 2019
DUSTIN SUGASA

Very nice, but plenty of time left.

Very nice, but plenty of time left.

Dec 26th, 2018
Kieran Roberts

Very very melded from age but perhaps past its best. A touch more acid and vibrant fruit needed.

Very very melded from age but perhaps past its best. A touch more acid and vibrant fruit needed.

Oct 3rd, 2016
Naboth van den Broek

Years too you but pleasant drinking and solid effort.

Years too you but pleasant drinking and solid effort.

Nov 18th, 2015
Tully McWhirter

Bit grippy. Needs time to settle

Bit grippy. Needs time to settle

Jul 13th, 2015
Peg Felippo

Mildly complex with a moderate finish.

Mildly complex with a moderate finish.

Jul 10th, 2015