Haut-Bailly II 2020 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a small concentration, a good definition, elegance, complexity as well as a nice finesse. It reveals notes of bright black cherry, small bright black berries, small notes of fresh blackberry associated with touches of violet, small bright blue fruits, fine hints of crushed redcurrant, graphite as well as fine hints of blond tabaco, Badiane, a discreet hint of spices and an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background). the mouth is fruity, balanced and offers freshness, minerality, a nice definition, juiciness, a fine grain, density, gourmandize as well as a fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright/ pulpy griots, bright/pulpy blackberry, small notes of  pulpy raspberry associated with touches of small pulpy/juicy red fruits, hints of violet, lily, graphite, fine hints of lilac, cardamom as well as a discreet hints of bourbon vanilla, bergamot, caramelization. The tannins are well built and finely soft. a nice persistence and a nice tannin grain. Subtlety and sincerity in this wine.