Château Haut-Bages Libéral 2019
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Marks and reviews
Parker
J. Robinson
Decanter
Wine Spectator
J. Suckling
Vinous - A. Galloni
Alexandre Ma
Vinous Neal MartinDescription
A great, rich and powerful wine from Pauillac
The estate
The Libéral family has headed Château Haut-Bages Libéral since the beginning of the 18th century. Over time, these fine connoisseurs have brought together the best terroirs in Pauillac. This Pauillac grand cru has been owned by the Villars family since 1983, who has restored Château Haut-Bages Libéral to its former glory by undertaking a total reworking of their vinification tools and orienting their vineyard management towards sustainable viticulture.
The vineyard
Château Haut-Bages Libéral is a wine made from organic farming and which aims towards biodynamism. The 30 hectares of vines are cultivated on Garonne-Gunzian gravel upon a clay-limestone substratum.
The vintage
The generally mild winter gave way to cool spring temperatures, which slowed down soil mineralisation. The hot and dry summer helped fight against downy mildew. The difference in temperatures between nights and days developed the berries’ aromatic palette. The harvested grapes reached a perfect level of ripeness.
Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon (80%), Merlot (20%).
Winemaking
Manual harvests. Traditional vinification in concrete tanks. Plot-based selection.
Ageing
16 months of ageing in French oak barrels (40% new barrels).
Tasting
This great wine from Bordeaux is mature, rich and powerful. Château Haut-Bages Libéral 2019 is to be enjoyed young, but can also reveal its ageing potential.
Ratings
James Suckling 95-96/100
Bettane+Desseauve 95-96/100
RVF 94-95/100
