2006 Château Haut-Bailly Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2006 Château Haut-Bailly  (Pessac-Léognan) 94 The smoky dark red fruits are the show here. Classic and classy, with firm tannins, good concentration and a lot of lift to the red berries in the rich, lengthy, fresh mouth-filling. Tannic and young, it takes about 4 hours to soften, or if you are patient, wait until 2026. The smoky dark red fruits are the show here. Classic and classy, with firm tannins, good concentration and a lot of lift to the red berries in the rich, lengthy, fresh mouth-filling. Tannic and young, it takes about 4 hours to soften, or if you are patient, wait until 2026. 5,262 Views   Tasted May 5, 2020  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Youthful, tannic, fresh, elegant, but with a refined, masculine side to its character, at least at his stage. With air, cocoa dusted blackberries, earth, tobacco and black cherry aromas are in full force. I'd give this at least 5-8-10 years of time to soften and develop. This will be a very fine wine when it does. Youthful, tannic, fresh, elegant, but with a refined, masculine side to its character, at least at his stage. With air, cocoa dusted blackberries, earth, tobacco and black cherry aromas are in full force. I'd give this at least 5-8-10 years of time to soften and develop. This will be a very fine wine when it does. 6,562 Views   Tasted Sep 23, 2014 Smoky black fruit, tar, leather, cassis, camp-fire smoke, wood and hit brick aromas are easy to find. From a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, this structured, polished, elegant wine ends with a soft, earthy, sweet black and red fruit filled finish. Smoky black fruit, tar, leather, cassis, camp-fire smoke, wood and hit brick aromas are easy to find. From a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, this structured, polished, elegant wine ends with a soft, earthy, sweet black and red fruit filled finish. 8,537 Views   Tasted Jul 5, 2011 This was filled with smoky plums and cassis. Great freshness with soft, ripe, elegant tannins. Supple in style with a lot of finesse, this finishes with a long, ripe, mouth full of spicy dark berries. This is almost at the level of the 2005. This was filled with smoky plums and cassis. Great freshness with soft, ripe, elegant tannins. Supple in style with a lot of finesse, this finishes with a long, ripe, mouth full of spicy dark berries. This is almost at the level of the 2005. 8,195 Views   Tasted Jun 17, 2009

When to Drink Chateau Haut Bailly, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Haut Bailly needs time before the tannins fade and the wine can show its true complexities and character. Haut Bailly needs at least 10-15 years of aging in good vintages until it starts being ready to be enjoyed. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-4 hours or more.

This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Haut Bailly offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 15-40 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Haut Bailly with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Haut Bailly is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The wine of Chateau Haut Bailly is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Chateau Haut Bailly is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta as well as cheese.

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