Lot 365
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2009 (1 MAG.) WA 100
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2011 (2) WA 94+
Lot 365 Details
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2009 (1 mag.)
Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. marked label.
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 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. Kudos to Haut-Bailly! April 2015 Drink: 2015-2065 WA 100
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2011 (2)
Pessac-Léognan. Grand Cru Classé
u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels. 1 x wrinkled capsule.
The saturated ruby/purple-hued 2011 Haut-Bailly exhibits a glorious, subtle, noble set of aromatics consisting of red and black currants, sweet cherries, graphite, truffles and a faint hint of wood spice. The wine hits the palate with the profound elegance and purity that have become so much a characteristic under Wilmers and Sanders. Still youthful, with good acidity and freshness, this brilliant, medium-bodied 2011 needs another 4-5 years of bottle age, and should evolve effortlessly for 20-25 years. Drink: 2018-2043 WA 94+