Château Haut-Bailly 2018 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, racy and offers complexity, deepness, a small density as well as a beautiful definition, finesse of the richness and freshness. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of creamy blackberry, ripe cassis, small notes of fleshy violet plum associated with small touches of creamy strawberry, crushed blueberry as well as fine hints of violet, a very discreet hint of rose, small crushed red berries, discreet hints of liquorice, caramelization and fig. The palate is fruity, gourmand, very finely tight and offers juiciness, gourmandize, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as definition, precision, a fine acidulous frame, tension, a very fine richness, a fine fat and gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed cassis, small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with small touches of creamy violet plum, violet, a racy minerality, gravels as well as fine hints of chocolate, caramelization, toasted almond, an imperceptible hint of dry fig and brioche. Good length. Tannins are well-built. A good persistence.