
Haut Bailly II 2019 Pessac Leognan

Pine, currant and crushed-stone aromas with some walnuts, berries and orange peel. Full-bodied with round, fine tannins and excellent length. Compact and very fine. Lovely length. Seamless. 60% merlot and 40% cabernet sauvignon. Try from 2025.

The 2019 Haut-Bailly II is much more elegant and nuanced than it was from barrel, always a great thing to see. Silky tannins wrap around a core of bright red berry, spice, tobacco, cedar and mint in this gracious, mid-weight second wine from the estate. The 2019 will surely improve in bottle, but it is pretty enticing today.

The 2019 Haut-Bailly II, the second wine of Haut-Bailly, has accentuated the sous-bois elements on the nose since bottling, now feeling quintessentially Pessac-Léognan and quite marine-influenced in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, taut and fresh, still a little piquant on the finish but with more precision than I recall. This is very impressive. Excellent.

Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Ockerrandaufhellung. Zart nach Nougat und Kräuter, feine nussige Aromen, schwarze Beeren und etwas Cassis unterlegt, einladende Aromatik. Stoffig, reife Herzkirschen, schokoladig, gut integrierte Tannine, mineralisch, feine Fruchtsüße im Abgang, bleibt haften, ein hocheleganter Speisenbegleiter.

The 2019 Haut-Bailly II is a very serious second wine. Big. potent tannis give the 2019 much of its somber. brooding personality. Black cherry. graphite. licorice. cloves and new leather infuse the 2019 with tremendous complexity. Readers should be prepared to cellar the 2019 for at least a few years. If this tasting is any indication. it is a real powerhouse with quite a bit of cellaring potential.

An attractive. fine-textured red with chocolate-powder and berry flavors. Medium body. dusty tannins and an attractive finish.

The 2019 Haut-Bailly II. formerly La Parde de Haut-Bailly. was picked from 23 September to 10 October. This bursts from the glass with crushed strawberry. dark cherries. vanilla and light sous-bois aromas - utterly charming. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-chiseled tannins. a keen line of acidity. precise and vibrant with just a touch of piquancy on the finish. This is an absolutely delightful second label that comes highly recommended.

Composed of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 60% Merlot. the 2019 Haut-Bailly II was harvested from the 23rd of September to the 10th of October. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color. the nose is already wonderfully forward and harmonious. featuring bright black cherries. blackberry preserves and wild blueberries scents plus suggestions of lavender. tilled soil and unsmoked cigars. Medium to full-bodied. the palate has a solid foundation of chewy tannins and oodles of freshness backing up the muscular. mouth-coating black and blue fruits. finishing fruity.