2005 Chateau Haut Bailly Pessac-Leognan
$ 550.00 AUD
A 98+ point treasure and one of the greatest vintages of Haut-Bailly made.
Region - Bordeaux
Type - Red
Year - 2005
Winery - Bordeaux
Grape - Cabernet Blend (Bordeaux Blend)
Volume - Standard - 750ml
About the wine
Tasting notes
The 2005 is a quintessential example of this terroir, showing incredible finesse and elegance paired with ample concentration and depth of fruit. Complex notes of black cherries, darker currants, gravelly earth, graphite, smoke tobacco, and cedar notes all emerge from the glass, and it’s full-bodied, flawlessly balanced, and pure class on the palate. I’ve always thought the 2009 was the greatest vintage from this estate that I’ve tasted, yet this is certainly knocking on the doorstep, although in a more classic, structured style. I find this insanely good today, but it’s still youthful and is set for another 30+ years of truly spectacular drinking! Hats off to Veronique Sanders and the team at Haut-Bailly for another magical wine.
Wine descriptors
Big and Rich, Captivating and Complex, Elegant and Fine, For the Cellar, Smooth and Seductive, Something Special
Fruit aromas & flavour
Cherries, Dark Berries, Plum
Other aromas & flavour
Earth, Florals, Meaty, Minerality, Oak, Spices
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Vegetables
Shellfish
Oysters
Cured Meats
Desserts
Fish
Spicy Foods
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Poultry
Expert review
A near perfect growing season resulted in alcohols of 14% for the Merlots and 13% for the Cabernet Sauvignons, unheard of at Haut-Bailly. This is starting to show tertiary aromatics and yet holding on to its youthful character, absolutely teetering on the edge between youth and age. The tension of this moment is something to savour, and I want to both suggest that you drink it now, and that you put it away for another decade. Hints of leather, cold ash, cassis, pepper, saffron, all with confident tannins that embrace the fruit without making a big deal of it. The definition of elegant Pessac, as with 2001 vintage, but here with another level of concentration. Just so drinkable while complex and effortless
Bordeaux Blend
Bordeaux Blends are made up of a combination of traditional grapes found in the region of Bordeaux. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are the dominant varieties used in these blends, but you'll also find Petit Verdot, Malbec, Carménère and other supporting grapes. The firm, structured and tannic Left Bank Bordeaux reds are typically Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, whereas the more juicy, lush and approachable Right Bank Bordeaux reds have Merlot as their primary grape. These wines are some of the world's greatest expressions and have been made to last decades!
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