2006 Château Haut-Bages-Libéral
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Score 89/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Oct 2016
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92
92/100
Wine Spectator
89
89/100
Robert Parker
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89 points
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
Score 89/100 · Drink 2016-2026, Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, May 2016
The 2006 Haut Bages Liberal has a gentle, but respectable bouquet with better fruit intensity than the 2006 Grand Puy Ducasse. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, pleasing weight in the mouth, a keen line of acidity with an attractive, saline finish that begs another sip. Probably not the most glamorous wine of the vintage, but this is a very good effort. Tasted April 2016.
15.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 15.5/20 · Drink 2015-2023, Jancis Robinson MW, Oct 2013
Firm crimson. Dense and dry. Chewy, a tad light. Must say I would not pay this price. (JR)
15.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 15.5/20 · Drink 2016-2025, Jancis Robinson MW, Jan 2010
Brooding purple. Sweet, vanilla oak on the nose is a bit jarring. Otherwise there is (just) enough fruit ripeness but it's a bit tiringly tart and astringent on the finish. Needs quite a bit of time. (JR)
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Haut-Bages Liberal