2017 Château Haut-Bages-Libéral

Image

Market price

Buying options

Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 14.5/20 · Drink 2023-2032, Tom Parker MW, jancisrobinson.com, Sep 2021

Tasted blind.  Deep ruby colour. Bright red fruit on the nose, a touch leafy. Very lively and acid-led – perhaps a touch lean but some will like this compact nature. The fruit just lacks a little definition. Medium-length finish. (TP)

Critic scores

Critic scores
95
94-95/100

James Suckling

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

More reviews and scores

89 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 89/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, May 2020

92 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 92/100 · Drink 2022-2032, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Mar 2020

The 2017 Haut-Bages Libéral is dense, powerful and quite rich. Red cherry, blood orange, pomegranate and spice all build in the glass. The 2017 boasts quite a bit of density and concentration but perhaps a bit less nuance. It remains to be seen whether the 2017 will accrue more finesse as the new oak (45%) integrates over time.

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2023-2035, Jancis Robinson MW, Oct 2019

72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot. Very fragrant. Really very attractive aromatically and then just a bit more pinched than the top Pauillacs on the palate. Drying, slightly stringy, sandpapery finish. (JR)

About the producer

Haut-Bages Liberal
View Producer

Product details

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Why F+R?
Store
Store your collection in our bonded warehouse, only paying tax and duty if or when you arrange delivery.
Deliver
We sell wines and spirits to customers and clients in over 60 countries and can organise delivery to almost anywhere on the planet.
Sell
With effortless listing, promotion to our extensive network and valuation advice, there's no easier way to sell wine and spirits in your collection
Get the best F+R delivered in your inbox
Subscribe to our emails
Ⓒ 1994-2026 Fine+Rare Wines Ltd