Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal 2008

Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes Composed of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Merlot, the earthy, spicy 2008 offers up notes of underbrush, red and black fruits and subtle smoke in its medium to full-bodied, solidly tannic, structured personality. It will benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age and keep for two decades.(Wine Advocate… Read More »

Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal 2006

Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes A soft, fleshy, up-front styled Pauillac that will provide delicious drinking over the next 10-15 years, the 2006 Haut-Bages Liberal is dark ruby/purple in color and exhibits notes of licorice, roasted herbs, black currants, and plums. It is a sexy, round, silky-textured wine that seems something of an… Read More »

Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal 2005

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes This deep ruby/purple-colored 2005 is a classic Pauillac. A big, sweet kiss of road tar aromas interwoven with cedarwood, smoke, spice box, herbs, and black currants emerges from the glass of this unexpectedly precocious, up-front Pauillac. Fleshy, with medium to full body as well as good acidity and… Read More »

Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal 2004

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Another sleeper of the vintage, this under-priced, beautifully made Pauillac exhibits a deep ruby/purple color along with a sweet bouquet of creme de cassis, licorice, tapenade, and spice box. Medium to full-bodied with silky tannin and low acidity, it is a pure, expressive wine to drink over the… Read More »

Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal 2003

Ratings By Robert Parker 87? Tasting Notes A dark ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of cassis, herbs, and underbrush in this spicy, moderately oaky Pauillac. Bitter tannins in the finish make a final judgment somewhat cautionary. Two to three years of cellaring may be beneficial, but whether the fruit or the tannin will last… Read More »