2004 Château Haut-Bailly Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2004 Château Haut-Bailly  (Pessac-Léognan) 92 Quite a lot of charm here, the wine is medium bodied, soft, clean and fresh and ready to go with its ripe, dark fruits and earthy, smoky profile. Quite a lot of charm here, the wine is medium bodied, soft, clean and fresh and ready to go with its ripe, dark fruits and earthy, smoky profile. 5,984 Views   Tasted Jul 8, 2017  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Medium bodied, finesse styled charmer that is ready to show off its smoky, truffle, black cherry, tobacco and silky personality. This is showing quite nicely today. Medium bodied, finesse styled charmer that is ready to show off its smoky, truffle, black cherry, tobacco and silky personality. This is showing quite nicely today. 4,932 Views   Tasted Jan 4, 2015 Blackberry, truffle, hot stones, spice, cassis and smoke aromas are found with little effort. Medium bodied and soft in texture, this is already approachable and delicious. The wine was produced from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Blackberry, truffle, hot stones, spice, cassis and smoke aromas are found with little effort. Medium bodied and soft in texture, this is already approachable and delicious. The wine was produced from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. 7,792 Views   Tasted Jul 5, 2011 With its chocolate, mint, raspberry aromatics and soft, supple, silky entr, coupled with a fair price for a wine of this quality, make this a Bordeaux wine worth seeking out With its chocolate, mint, raspberry aromatics and soft, supple, silky entr, coupled with a fair price for a wine of this quality, make this a Bordeaux wine worth seeking out 7,118 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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