Château Haut-Bages Libéral

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.032 ratings
9.08 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
Dan R
9.1

The window is open here. Dark fruit and earth nose. Mid-weight and fruit forward - plum and cherry, with some dusty earth and mineral underneath. Pleasantly textured and detailed. Nice balance of fruit, savory, tannin and acid. Good stuff.

The window is open here. Dark fruit and earth nose. Mid-weight and fruit forward - plum and cherry, with some dusty earth and mineral underneath. Pleasantly textured and detailed. Nice balance of fruit, savory, tannin and acid. Good stuff.

Mar 30th, 2019
Brian S

Nose: oak and pencil lead.
Taste: lots of coffee grounds, bittersweet chocolate, raisins and prune.

Nose: oak and pencil lead.
Taste: lots of coffee grounds, bittersweet chocolate, raisins and prune.

Feb 23rd, 2018
Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

8.8

A medium, classic vintage not overwhelming one - a wine that needs time to mature

A medium, classic vintage not overwhelming one - a wine that needs time to mature

Aug 16th, 2015
Marcella Newhouse

Writer/Educator enotecaMarcella

9.5

Chateau Haut-Bages Libéral 2012 I am loving the 2012s from #pauillac ! #rose #floral #finesse #balance 70% #cabernetsauvignon 30% #merlot

Chateau Haut-Bages Libéral 2012 I am loving the 2012s from #pauillac ! #rose #floral #finesse #balance 70% #cabernetsauvignon 30% #merlot

Feb 5th, 2015
Zach Jindra

Gorgeous nose of ripe strawberry, plum, with hints of graphite/iron minerality, and cardamom. Unripe red fruits and more minerality on the palate, violet florality. Bright acidity and tannins only medium

Gorgeous nose of ripe strawberry, plum, with hints of graphite/iron minerality, and cardamom. Unripe red fruits and more minerality on the palate, violet florality. Bright acidity and tannins only medium

Oct 26th, 2017
Brian Zhang

Light smooth, less fruity than expected. Overall great with red meat

Light smooth, less fruity than expected. Overall great with red meat

Jul 15th, 2017
Steve S

4th growth-second wine, harder edged red fruit, iron smell

4th growth-second wine, harder edged red fruit, iron smell

Mar 24th, 2017
Erik Sørensen

Magnum, quite good

Magnum, quite good

Dec 20th, 2016
Henry Horbaczewski

The best Paulliac I never heard of. Balanced and refined.

The best Paulliac I never heard of. Balanced and refined.

Sep 21st, 2015
Chong Lee

Yum....good wine

Yum....good wine

Apr 1st, 2015