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Château Haut-Bailly 1961

Château Haut-Bailly, Pessac Leognan, France

Château Haut-Bailly
Pessac Leognan France
  • 91
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  • Country ranking ?

    1 508

  • Producer ranking ?

    28

  • Decanting time

    1h

  • When to drink

    Now

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There are few places where terroir truly affects production but Château Haut-Bailly is definitely one of those. Château Haut-Bailly has a distinctive style that harmoniously combines classicism with modernity, elegance, finesse and softness with structure. The silky smoothness of the tannins echoes the elegant yet complex aromas.


Château Haut-Bailly has great ageing potential and consistently wins praise from experts who agree that it off...

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Tasting note

color

Medium and Brick red

ending

Medium and Lingering

flavors

Blackcurrant, Cherry and Toasty

nose

Intense and Generous

taste

High in Acidity, Warming, Medium tannin, Medium-bodied, Vivid and Sweet tannins

Verdict

Mediocre

Written Notes

The 1961 Haut-Bailly is one of the great wines from the estate, though it is now increasingly hard to find. This bottle replicates the showing of the one at the vertical in March 2009. Stunning intensity on the nose with those camphor aromas infusing the black fruit once again, still so vivacious and electrifying. The palate boasts impressive structure and grip, concentrated and assertive, though no "bruiser". It offers impressive vigour with so much horsepower on the finish. This is one of the great '61s that probably deserves to be better known. Tasted at a private dinner in London.

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Origin

Léognan, Pessac Leognan
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