{"product_id":"chateau-haut-bailly-pessac-leognan-2018-750ml","title":"Château Haut-Bailly - Pessac-Léognan 2018 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e99 points James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComplex and expressive nose, offering red and dark fruit, spices and pepper with wood and mushroom undertones. Fresh mussel shell and a hint of ink, too. Full-bodied with a fine texture and great balance between the acidity and the controlled, tannic structure. Very long finish. Goes on and on. (3\/2021)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e98 points Decanter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirst vintage under Chris Wilmers, succeeding his father Bob. A brilliant Haut-Bailly, living up to its En Primeur promise, packed with ripe rippling black and red berry fruit and a wonderful velvety texture. Still extremely young, more closed than it was during En Primeur but packed with layers of brilliance, saline quality on the finish, with a tight slate grip slowing everything down. 5% Cabernet Franc completes the blend, co-fermented with Petit Verdot. A yield of 21hl\/ha. (JA) (7\/2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e98 points Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Grand Vin 2018 Château Haut-Bailly checks in as 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and the balance Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. It spent 18 months in 60% new French oak. This is a beautiful, classic expression of this terroir, and its dense purple hue is followed by gorgeous black cherry and cassis fruits interwoven with ample tobacco leaf, cedary herbs, earth, truffle, and floral nuances. While 2018 was a hot, dry year (at the end of the season anyway), this shows a mix of cooler-climate, vibrant aromatics paired with a rich, concentrated, fresh style on the palate. It has plenty of tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. A beautiful, elegant 2018, it's going to need 5-7 years of bottle age and keep for 3-4 decades. (3\/2021)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e97 points Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2018 Haut-Bailly soars out of the glass, showing magnificent poise that only grows with time. Sweet, perfumed aromatics, silky tannins and mid-weight structure add to its considerable allure. Ripe red berry fruit, spice, blood orange, licorice, cedar, tobacco and menthol are all woven together in an effortless, classy Haut-Bailly that delivers the goods. I suppose the 2018 doesn't quite have the explosive energy of the very best years, but it more than makes up for that with its sensual, seductive personality. (AG) (3\/2021)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e96 points Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe balance between Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in this wine gives it swathes of rich fruit and a classic structure. Blackberry flavors layered with firm, dense tannins convey elegance and richness. This is a ripe wine, generously proportioned and ready for aging. *Cellar Selection* (RV) (3\/2021)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e95 points Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePacked with steeped plum, blackberry and cassis flavors, this also sports licorice root, applewood and tar notes. Dense and shows a chewy edge, but it's seriously long, energetic and vibrant, so just cellar to let it unfurl. (JM)  (3\/2021)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Haut-Bailly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975626920160,"sku":"102221","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/chateau-haut-bailly-pessac-leognan_1.jpg?v=1663884116","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chateau-haut-bailly-pessac-leognan-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}