CHATEAU HAUT-BAGES LIBERAL 5eme Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac 2022 Bottle - ORG/BIO

Description

The 2022 Haut-Bages-Libéral is an exceptional wine that highlights the elegance and terroir of Pauillac, earning notable acclaim with 93-95 points from The Wine Advocate and 95 points from Decanter. This medium to full-bodied blend bursts with enticing aromas of blackberries and cherries, interlaced with hints of orange zest and floral notes like rose petals and violets. James Suckling awarded it 96-97 points, praising its vibrant redcurrant, blackcurrant, and cassis profiles alongside mineral nuances of iron and stone. The palate is fleshy and gourmand, featuring lively acidity and a bright, chalky finish. With a low pH of 3.54 reflecting a decade of organic farming, this wine showcases exceptional energy and precision, promising enjoyable drinking from 2028 to 2045 while embodying the pure, structured character of the estate.

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THE WINE ADVOCATE (93 - 95) points
The 2022 Haut-Bages-Libéral is lovely, bursting with aromas of blackberries and cherries mingled with notions of orange zest, rose petals and violets. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and gourmand, with lively acids and a bright, chalky finish, its low pH of 3.54 reflects a decade of organic farming and the limestone subsoils that characterize this sector of Pauillac.

DECANTER 95 points
Drinking Window: 2028 - 2045 - Round and smooth, so pure, like silk, just so beautifully textured straight away with clear bite, bright fresh upfront fruit - tangy strawberries, raspberries and black cherries with powdery, chalky, and tense tannins giving both the frame but also a charming appeal. It’s intense but controlled and finessed. Maybe lacking a touch of fruity fleshiness right now but the Cabernet is at the fore, giving the backbone and the seriousness. So well executed -a shining star of an estate with such beautiful pure wines. The pH and alcohol is low with the acidity coming from the chalk and limestone terroir, all well integrated giving an elegant, very drinkable aspect while still having underlying power and direction. Crystalline with exceptional energy. 3.54pH. Ageing: 16 months, 40% in new oak barrels, 40% in barrels of one wine, 20% in amphorae. - Georgina Hindle Apr 23

JAMES SUCKLING 96-97 Points
10 Apr, 2023 – Lots of redcurrants and blackcurrants with some cassis as well as iron, tile, stone and hints of dried herbs. Full-bodied with lots of pretty structure and very juicy tannins. Lively and energetic. Exciting to taste. pH 3.54 and with 13.9% alcohol. From biodynamically grown grapes. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.