2024 Haut Bailly II
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Tasting notes
A lovely gentle and very natural sweetness here. Plums and a mix of red and darker berry fruits. Almost a touch of confit strawberry. Cranberry. Sandalwood. A nice touch of Haut Bailly graphite. Glossy on the entry with lovely fine-grained tannins, the acidity very well integrated. Plush in the mouth and a good introducton to the grand vin. This shows how good the second wines can be. I love the very fine-grained but tactile tannins on the finish.
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Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
More reviews and scores
Notes of dark cherries and flowers preface the 2024 Haut-Bailly II, a moderately weighted, lively and firm wine with a slightly peppery, spicy finish due to the proportion of Petit Verdot. This blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc is delicately perfumed.
Medium intensity ruby colour, and lovely aromatics, really comes out in waves, soft, charming, gentle, extremely carefully constructed, this is a lovely wine, sweet berries and woodsmoke, has an effortless feeling. No need to wait too long, hard to argue with. Harvest 18 September to 4 October, 30hl/h yield.
The 2024 Haut-Bailly II is soft, open-knit and gracious. Silky tannins wrap around a core of macerated cherry, blood orange, spice and new leather. Medium in body and nicely layered, the Haut-Bailly II is all class. The 2024 is aromatic and delicate, with lovely inner perfume and fine balance.
About the producer
Quality at this château, now one of Pessac-Léognan’s leading wine estates, has risen exponentially under the reign of Véronique Sanders, with the property known for crafting wines of elegance and poise.