2007 Ch. Haut-Bailly, Pessac Léognan

Manager Véronique Sanders and Technical Director Gabriel Vialhard have worked wonders here, catapulting Haut-Bailly into the very highest echelon of Bordeaux wines. The 2007 is as silky-textured and seductive as ever with refined, creamy black cherry and redcurrant fruit and a powerful yet feminine charm. The nose is more serious than usual with ripe raspberries and coffee hints, while the famous Haut Bailly terroir bursts through on the finish alongside firm, supple tannins and intense, minerally fruit. Made with more Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) than usual, this is another absolutely irresistible Haut-Bailly.

Diffuse bouquet already on the nose - low key but intriguing. A hint of oak - definitely not speciously sweet. Quite succulent fruit but a very dry finish. Confident even if not especially concentrated
(Jancis Robinson - www.jancisrobinson.com - Apr 08)

Deep ruby. Coconut oak nose. Savoury, mineral fruit, with good intensity of flavour. Good persistence. Very nice, well handled. Mid-term.
(Beverley Blanning MW - Apr 08)