The Tabernacle
Live Virtual Auction, 10 July 2022
Session 1
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About this Item
Château Haut-Bailly is a historic wine producer located in Pessac-Léognan on the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated Left Bank in Bordeaux. Half a century ago, the wines frequently commanded the same prices as the first growth wines and, in the 1959 Graves Classification, the château was given Grand Cru Classé status. The estate makes its well-regarded wines from 30 hectares of vineyard on a high, sandy ridge with a large proportion of sandstone. Cabernet Sauvignon makes up the majority of the vineyards, but plantings also include Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
Provenance
The Distell Tabernacle - Stellenbosch
Critics Ratings
‘The 1971 Haut-Bailly is a vintage I had not tasted before. Mature on the rim, it has plump red fruit mixed with chlorophyll. This is quite herbaceous and out-performed by the 1966. The palate is well balanced with fine definition and vigour, rather saline, not powerful and fading towards the finish.’ - Neal Martin, Vinous (Apr 2022)
‘This is a formidable wine, with the tertiary characteristics I look for in a Graves of this pedigree: cigar ash, leather and sous-bois, in harmony with the gentle framboise flavors. Just enough acidity to provide a touch of energy which made things very interesting.’ - Cellartacker, 93/100 (Jan 2020)
