Full-bodied
Oaky
Blackcurrant
Blackberry
Spicy
Weight:
750ml
Alcohol Level:
13.50%
Size:
750ml
Brand:
Chateau Haut-Bailly
Country:
France
Family:
Red Wine
Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
Vintage:
2009
Region Information:
Bordeaux
The 2009, which has an opaque ruby/purple color, an extraordinary nose of high-quality unsmoked cigar tobacco, graphite, blackcurrants and spice, hits the palate with a medium to full-bodied, saturated and rich mouthfeel, but an elegant and ethereal quality that is difficult to articulate. It is rich, complex and tastes as if it were the vinous equivalent of a remarkable haute couture creation from the late Coco Chanel. It is full-bodied yet elegant, powerful yet delicate, and remarkably velvety-textured, sumptuous and loaded with upside potential. It can be approached now, as most 2009s tend to be, given their richness of fruit, low acidity and extraordinary concentration, but the great complexity that will emerge from this fabulous terroir is at least a decade away, and this wine is set for 50 or more years of longevity.
Robert Parker: 100Pts; Jeb Dunnuck: 100Pts; Decanter: 98Pts; James Suckling: 97Pts; Wine Enthusiast: 95Pts
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