Château Haut-Bailly

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend

9.122 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
James Forsyth

Very out there and expressive, the 2003 Haut-Bailly is spicy with tobacco and a touch of ripeness with raisins. Good intensity and persistence.

Very out there and expressive, the 2003 Haut-Bailly is spicy with tobacco and a touch of ripeness with raisins. Good intensity and persistence.

Nov 10th, 2018
Severn Goodwin

Blind Dinner, Open Theme; 19 Dec 2016 at Prairie Whale, Great Barrington, MA

Blind Dinner, Open Theme; 19 Dec 2016 at Prairie Whale, Great Barrington, MA

May 16th, 2017
Bob McDonald

Magnum. The amazing fact about Haut Bailly is that they have 4 hectares of vines more than 100 years of age. Unusually high for Bordeaux. Our host Andrew Caillard MW informed us that Penfolds oldest vines were older by 5 years. The wine died a little at the end because of the hot 2003 vintage.

Magnum. The amazing fact about Haut Bailly is that they have 4 hectares of vines more than 100 years of age. Unusually high for Bordeaux. Our host Andrew Caillard MW informed us that Penfolds oldest vines were older by 5 years. The wine died a little at the end because of the hot 2003 vintage.

Mar 2nd, 2016
Tom Kobylarz

Well managed 2003, shows the vintage's warmth but holds it all together fairly well.

Well managed 2003, shows the vintage's warmth but holds it all together fairly well.

May 3rd, 2014
David Koenen

Pine forest , tannic structure is there and also nicely integrated, dried herbs and leather. Fresh, elegant, lingering finish.

Pine forest , tannic structure is there and also nicely integrated, dried herbs and leather. Fresh, elegant, lingering finish.

Jul 31st, 2023
Paul J
9.6

This wine completes my ‘01 - ‘04 vertical and was the best of the four! Not sure what wine others were drinking but this rocked!

45+ minute decant. Dark red color with a brownish rim. Nose had massive cedar and dark cherries. Medium plus depth filled with wood, graphite, licorice, and cherries. Refined and very elegant texture. Close to prime drinking age, but has some years left. Medium finish.

Miss London and these great Bordeaux. I need to reduce the Napa Cab in my cellar more in favor of these.

This wine completes my ‘01 - ‘04 vertical and was the best of the four! Not sure what wine others were drinking but this rocked!

45+ minute decant. Dark red color with a brownish rim. Nose had massive cedar and dark cherries. Medium plus depth filled with wood, graphite, licorice, and cherries. Refined and very elegant texture. Close to prime drinking age, but has some years left. Medium finish.

Miss London and these great Bordeaux. I need to reduce the Napa Cab in my cellar more in favor of these.

May 8th, 2021
Sonia Kopp

2003

Dec 24th, 2015
Heather Manross

Heather had this 8 years ago

Heather had this 8 years ago

Apr 29th, 2016
Hai Tran

Hai had this 9 years ago

Hai had this 9 years ago

Feb 21st, 2015
Hai Tran

Hai had this 9 years ago

Hai had this 9 years ago

Dec 9th, 2014