Château Haut-Bages Libéral Pauillac Grand Cru classé 2004

CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAGES LIBÉRAL

Château Haut-Bages Libéral Pauillac Grand Cru classé
2004

$117.25

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Product code
14534960
Format
3 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$101.92
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pauillac
Classification
Grand cru classé
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon 70 %
Merlot 30 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

History The Libéral family founded the estate at the beginning of the 18th century. Generation after generation, they succeeded in forming a vineyard consisting of some of the best soil in Pauillac. This magnificent vineyard recaptured its youth in 1960 when the Cruse family acquired the property. The Cruses then implemented a replanting plan. Château Haut Bages Libéral was included among the fifth growths in the 1855 classification. Since the arrival of the Villars family in 1983, Haut...

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Press reviews

 Wine Enthusiast

- 90 points -

Roger Voss, 2007 (Vintage 2004)

Solid tannins, black fruits and dark chocolate go into this dense wine. It is a powerful statement of Pauillac; this will develop slowly and take its time to soften out.

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Jancis Robinson

17+

Jancis Robinson, April 2005 (Vintage 2004)

Liquid purple, relatively opulent on the nose. Quite deep and trying very hard. Attractive spiciness and no excess of dryness of tannin. Well managed and well balanced. The only reproach one might make is that it is a little mild and low key – but then so is Lafite. Quite a bit of weight. Very vigorous. Very good! Very fine tannins, there in abundance.

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