Pessac-Leognan.
34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 64% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc
Second wine of Château Haut-Bailly. Château Haut-Bailly is a prestigious wine estate located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history dating back to the 16th century, this esteemed château spans 30 hectares of prime vineyard land. The vineyard's gravelly soils, with sand and clay subsoils, are ideal for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Independent: 89-91/100
A blend of 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 64% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Haut-Bailly II has a pH of 3.75. It is deep garnet-purple in color and it leaps from the glass with energetic notes of crushed Bing cherries, juicy raspberries, and strawberry preserves, giving way to hints of cumin seed, Sichuan pepper, mossy tree bark, and black olives. The medium-bodied palate is velvety and juicy, with a great concentration of mid-palate fruit and a spicy finish.