In Bond Fine Wine. 2009 Château Haut Bailly, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France. Grand Cru Classé • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 98/100 (RP). Drinking window: 2022–2045. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
James Suckling (JS) — 95–98/100 · Wine Spectator, 31/03/2010
Lovely sweet berry and plum aromas, with hints of sandalwood and cedar. Full-bodied, with milk chocolate, berry and vanilla bean character. Thick and dense tannins, but balanced and very pretty. Sneaks up on you. Really powerful in tannins. This could be better than the fab 2005. 60 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 37 percent Merlot and 3 percent Cabernet Franc.
Neal Martin (NM) — 92–94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/03/2010
Tasted at the chateau, the sample taken 16th March from a pre-blend of the Merlot and three lots of Cabernet (probably no pressed wine this year) and a second sample at a negociant. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc with 55% new barrels. A very deep garnet/black colour. This has a very refined nose of blackcurrant, raspberry, wild hedgerow, a nice minerality all…
Jane Anson (JA) — 98/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 2025-06-11 · Drink 2025-2040
Supple tannins, fleshy blackberry and cassis fruits, lives up to the high expectations surrounding this wine and yet maintains the quiet confidence and reserve that is a signature of Haut-Bailly. A magical bottle that is still at the very beginning of its drinking window, you can keep for decades. Denis Dubourdieu consultant, Gabriel Vialard winemaker, Véronique Sanders director, 55% new oak for…