2001 Château Haut-Bages-Libéral
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Tasting notes
Score 89/100 · Drink 2021-2030, Neal Martin, Sep 2021
The 2001 Haut Bages Libéral has a comparatively light bouquet, scents of black cherries, balsamic, undergrowth and star anise gaining depth with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a distinctly peppery opening, and not amazingly complex yet still fresh. Licorice notes furnish the finish, and white truffle lingers on the aftertaste, which Clare Lurton attributes to the clay soils. Fine.
Critic scores
Critic scores
91
91/100
Wine Spectator
14
14/20
Jancis Robinson MW
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89 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 89/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Jun 2020
15.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 15.5/20 · Drink 2009-2014, Jancis Robinson MW, Nov 2007
Pretty dark crimson. Warm, ripe and sweet but without much definition. Just a bit simple and earth-bound. (JR)
16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2004-2016, Jancis Robinson MW, Jan 2007
Very very deep colour with an autumnal mulch smell. Lively green flavours on the palate. Unusually high acidity but competently made. (JR)
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Haut-Bages Liberal