2022 Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 6x75cl

Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal

Case Format: 75cl

Max score: 95

Drink To: 2032-2070

Château Haut-Bages Libéral is a 30-hectare Fifth Growth estate located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux. Its vineyards comprise Cabernet Sauvignon (c.75%) and Merlot (c.25%) and are widely dispersed across Pauillac, benefitting from an excellent terroir that consists of gravel on chalk, clay and limestone soils, with vines averaging 35 years in age. An eco-conscious estate, Château Haut-Bages was certified as organic in 2019, with the vineyards being confirmed biodynamic. An interest in biodiversity sees the planting of fruit, nut and cotton trees to attract animals to help fertilise the ground and to protect the vines from aphids that could damage the crop. The result of such sustainable methods sees the cultivation of a fragrant, complex and concentrated wine.
£180.00 IN BOND

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CRITIC REVIEWS

95
Neal Martin

The 2022 Haut-Bages-Liberal was picked from 6 to 26 September and is being raised in 40% new oak, plus 20% in concrete tanks and amphorae. Yields were 45hL/ha, higher than many other estates, which Clare Villars-Lurton cites as a result of their long-term application of biodynamic viticulture and use of cover crops. It has an entrancing bouquet with blackberry, briary, crushed stone and light estuarine scents, understated initially but rapidly gaining intensity. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and saline with sculpted tannins, stunning balance and a mineral finish. This is an outstanding, vivacious 2022 from proprietor Claire Villars-Lurton.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Bordeaux

SUB REGION

Pauillac

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

CASE FORMAT

6x75cl

AVAILABILITY

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MAX CRITIC SCORE

95

DRINK TO

2032-2070

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