Château Haut-Bages Libéral 2023

A very pure and beautiful HBL with blackcurrant and mineral notes, like crushed stones, as well as a vivid freshness. Purity and brightness in the center-palate, with essence of cassis and a crunchy minerality from part of the vineyard in limestone. 86% cabernet sauvignon and 14% merlot. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.

86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot. Quelle belle intensité du bouquet où des notes crayeuses et mentholées précèdent des notes de baies noires et de réglisse. De bonne densité, le vin affiche un caractère crémeux en attaque. Il affiche de la finesse et de la profondeur et peut se targuer de la vigueur et du tempérament de ses tannins. Un vin qui cumule ampleur et puissance et que l’on pourra déjà apprécier dans sa jeunesse. Ne perdons néanmoins pas de vue qu’il dispose d’un bon potentiel de garde ! 2028-2048

The 2023 Haut-Bages-Libéral is very promising, bursting with aromas of dark berries, cassis, pencil shavings and violets, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and suave palate with an enveloping core of fruit, lively acids typical of this limestone terroir, and sweet, powdery tannins. It's a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot with a low pH of 3.48. William Kelley

The mature yet understated fruitiness has become a hallmark of Château Haut-Bages Libéral in recent vintages, with the fresh and juicy fragrances of cherries, raspberries, and strawberries momentarily diverting one’s attention from the power of Pauillac, as if immersing in a garden of floral and berry scents. After a crisp entry, numerous fine tannins unfold, revealing layers and a unique saltiness. With a pH of only 3.48 in the 2023 vintage, the tannins are more pronounced in the finish, which, in turn, highlights the terroir characteristics of the clay-limestone soil.