Château Haut Bages Libéral

Vinifera

3 / 5

le 31/05/2016

Nez d’une bonne intensité, sur les petits fruits et les baies. Ensemble souple, équilibré, avec tanin légèrement poudré et une finale sur le fruit.

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 30/04/2016

Medium/full-bodied with a crunchy, red berry, earth and tobacco profile, this wine will be appreciated by fans of a more classic Pauillac production.

Wine Advocate

88-90 /

par Neal Martin le 29/04/2016

The 2015 Haut Bages Liberal is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot that is matured in 40% new French oak over a 16-month period. It has a slightly chalky bouquet, tight-knit and conservative, but that is the usual style of this Pauillac cru en barriques. The palate is medium-bodied with solid tannin. This is an edgy Pauillac that is nicely focused, although I would have liked to have seen more substance towards the finish to balance the slightly obdurate tannins. This was one Pauillac cru that feels challenged by the September storms.

Decanter.com

90 / 100

par Steven Spurrier le 27/04/2016

Slightly lean and leafy fruit, but this wine is never on the plummy side. It already shows finesse and grip and will gain weight.
2021-2033

Vinous

90-93 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 27/04/2016

The 2015 Haut-Bages Liberal is finessed, precise and persistent, with lovely overall balance and class. This is a decidedly laid-back wine for the vintage, yet all the elements are in the right place. The dark cherry and plum flavors are quite attractive. This is a nicely done and promising Pauillac, even if the tannins could use a bit more polish.

timatkin.com

91 / 100

par Tim Atkin MW le 20/04/2016

Jancis Robinson

16 /

par Jancis Robinson le 19/04/2016

Bright crimson. Hint of wood shavings on the nose and then rather aggressively sweet, gamey palate. Very chunky and unintegrated at the moment. Really quite awkward.

Drink 2024-2034

Wine Enthusiast

91-93 / 100

par Roger Voss le 15/04/2016

Barrel Sample. Pure black-currant fruitiness shines through this wine. It has great fruits and serious tannins that are developing into balance. Bright acidity lifts the finish, which is driven by pure Cabernet Sauvignon character. 92 points

René Gabriel

17 / 20

le 10/04/2016

Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Intensives Bouquet, erste Röstnoten dahinter Pflaumen und auch eine Nuance von Cassis, sowie Zedernholzspuren. Im Gaumen spürt man (bei diesem Muster) die eichige Präsenz, der Wein hat Fleisch aber auch eine gewisse Härte. Kann noch zulegen. 17/20 2024 – 2042

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

par James Suckling le 05/04/2016

This really grows in the palate and shows a deep tannin structure and richness. Full and powerful. Slightly hollow mid-palate but should fill in nicely.

Wine Spectator

89-92 / 100

par James Molesworth le 03/04/2016

This has solid grip, with dark currant and blackberry fruit backed by lots of tobacco and bramble hints. Turns a touch taut in the end, but there’s good energy here.—J.M.