Château Haut-Bages Libéral

Almost pure Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has very fine, sophisticated black-currant aromas, followed by dark tannins on the palate. It's fine acidity is reflected in the rich flavors that are structured with a rounded aftertaste. Drink from 2028. Organic. Roger Voss. January 2024.

90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot Der Haut-Bages Libéral offenbart sich zurückhaltend, aber er versäumt es nicht, sein Terroir und seine Herkunft zu betonen. So sind die Nuancen von Graphit und Zedernholz offensichtlich. Man braucht ein wenig Zeit, um schließlich Noten von schwarzem Tee, Tabakblättern und schwarzen Beeren zu entdecken. Ja, Weinverkostung ist kein Wettbewerb, bei dem die Stoppuhr der Regisseur ist! Der Cabernet Sauvignon prägt das Bouquet, während der Merlot, obwohl nur mit 10% vertreten, etwas Charme verleiht. Der Wein ist eher schlank aber auch harmonisch, kräftig und bereits sehr verlockend. Ein klein wenig Geduld ist dennoch erforderlich. 2025-2038. November 2023.

Very aromatic on the nose, this has savoury, fruit and floral tones; liquorice, cola and earth with cranberries, strawberries and black cherries. Dense and quite darkly fruited on the palate but with a brightness from the acidity giving a mouthwatering attack before the flavours deepen and widen in the mouth. So many layers, really showing the Pauillac power: everything presented in high definition with a bold structure even though the individual elements are so precise and defined. It's racy and confident but also complex with a spiced cedar, clove, cinnamon, liquorice and wet stone/ chalky element to the tannins that fill the mouth and don't let go. A lovely wine with lots of potential from Claire Villars-Lurton! 65% grand vin. A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon - the highest percentage ever - and 10% Merlot, which usually comprises between 15 to 25% of the blend. 11.5% press wine. Ageing 16 months, 40% new oak, 40% one-year-old oak, 20% amphoras. Drinking window: 2025 - 2045. Georgina Hindle. April 2022.

The 2021 Haut-Bages-Libéral has turned out nicely, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis, minty berries, pencil shavings and cigar wrapper, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate that's impressively concentrated, built around a muscular frame of ripe, powdery tannins that assert themselves on the youthfully structured finish. It will reward a bit of patience. Drinking window: 2027 - 2045. 92+/100. William Kelley. February 2024.

Couleur sombre et soutenue. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité et pur. Dense dès l'attaque, avec du corps et de l'énergie, le vin évolue sur une trame un brin ferme (sol calcaire), mais enrobée et surtout très savoureuse. De la tenue. Belle longueur. Assemblage : 90 % cabernet sauvignon, 10 % merlot. Degré d'alcool : 13°2 - pH : 3,6. Rendement : 30 hl/ha. Dates de vendanges : du 29 septembre au 10 octobre. Vin en agriculture biologique. Avril 2022.