Château Haut- Bailly

Pessac- Léognan Cru Classé

2018 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 55CS 35M 5CF 5PV Ruby. Blueberries, anise, scented, dark fruity, elegant and nuanced, detailed, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, minerals, elegant, fruity, detailed, nuanced, layered, deep, fairly rich with freshness to back it up. Truly long. 97-99

2018 Haut Bailly II

APR 19 65M 35CS New name for La Parde de Haut-Bailly. Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark berries, spices, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, detailed, nuanced, elegant, lovely balance, long. 92-94

2017 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 18 60 CS 32 M 4 CF 4 PV Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, spices, ripe, intense yet tight and firm, minerals, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, intense, spices, ripe, nuanced, layered, minerals, incredible aftertaste, just lingers on with dark fruits, tobacco and graphite, stunning effort. 13 alcohol. 97-99

2017 La Parde de Haut Bailly

APR 18 65 M 35 CS Ruby. Scented, red berries, light minerals, touch of pencil shape and graphite, nuanced nose, beautiful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, juicy, fresh, some red berries and a touch of fruit stone, minerals, long. Probably the best La Parde to date. 92-94

2016 Château Haut-Bailly

MAY 19 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, dark fruits, cassis, layered and intense, lifted and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, detailed, blueberries, cassis, detailed and layered with superb depth and balance, truly long. 98

2016 Château Haut-Bailly

MAY 19 Ruby. Intense nose of cassis, blueberries, spices, liquorice, layered and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, cassis, dark fruits, nuanced and layered, beautiful depth, long indeed! 98

2016 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, dark fruits, some spices, scented, intense, vanilla, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, dark fruits, rich and intense, detailed, nuanced, long. 98

2016 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, detailed, scented, layered, floral, minerals, superb nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, blackberries, cassis, blueberries, minerals, layered, nuanced and incredible length, refined. 98

2016 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, tighter, scented and floral notes far behind, detailed, violets, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red blackberries, fresh and bright yet layered and intense, detailed, long. Stunning. 96-98

2016 Le Parde de Haut Bailly

APR 17 Ruby. Some mint, light thyme, blackberries, minerals, some vanilla, detailed nose, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some spices, anise, blueberries, elegant and refreshing. 91-93

2015 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruity, dense, nuanced, layered, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, detailed, intense, layered and long. 97

2015 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 18 Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, nuanced, detailed, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nuanced, detailed, minerals, juicy, rounded, intense, layered, long. 97

2015 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruity, detailed, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, minerals, spices, detailed and layered, superb balance and length. 97

2015 Château Haut Bailly

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, ripe, rich, elegant and nuanced nose. Layered. Floral and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, detailed, long. 95-97

2015 La Parde de Haut-Bailly

DEC 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, anise, elegant if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter bodied, a lighter bottle of this. 87

2014 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, dark fruity, vanilla, some spices, scented, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, minerals, detailed, elegant and nuanced, layered, long. 95

2014 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, detailed, floral, nuanced, cassis nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, juicy, some red fruits in the core, nuanced, long finish. 94

2014 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some spices, fruity, nuanced nose. Tighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, blueberries, leaner finish. 92

2014 Château Haut-Bailly

DEC 17 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some spices, detailed, minerals, intense, fruity, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, dark berries, some spices, juicy, minerals, intense, long finish. 94

2014 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 17 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, some floral notes, light minerals note, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, blackberries, some anise, some leather notes, long. 92

2014 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented nose and dark fruits above vanilla and. Spices, some red fruits. Getting some minerals with air, precise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, quite intense, juicy, dark berries, quite nuanced and elegant, long. 94

2014 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe nose, vanilla, minerals, fresh, detailed and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries, intense, nuanced, layered and long. 92-94

2014 Le Parde de Haut-Bailly

DEC 18 Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, some spices nose, anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, detailed, refreshing, long. 90

2014 La Parde de Haut Bailly

SEP 18 56M 30CS 14CF. Ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity, scented, minerals nose, delicate and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, anise, spices, nuanced and elegant, long. Drink over the next ten years, needs an hour in decanter now, will probably open quicker later on. 90

2013 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 16 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla, tighter than last bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, firm, good length. 89

2013 Château Haut-Bailly

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, elegant if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, some red berries and spices, leaner finish. 88

2013 Château Haut-Bailly
APR 14 Ruby. Red berries, tight and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounder, refreshing and delicate, fairly nuanced, long. 92-94

2012 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 18 Ruby. Red berries, anise, blueberries, cassis, spices, some scented notes, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, nuanced and detailed, some vanilla, long. 93

2012 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, some spices, nuanced nose, detailed, faintly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, red fruity, cassis, long. 93

2012 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 17 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, cassis, vanilla, intense, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, spices, intense, cassis, long. Quite dense. 93

2012 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 17 Ruby. Dark berries, spices, blueberries, scented nose, minerals, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, elegant and nuanced, long. 93

2012 Château Haut-Bailly

DEC 16 Ruby. Anise, some spices, blackberries, some vanilla, touch of coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, touch of herbs and wood, blackberries, long. 91

2012 Château Haut-Bailly

DEC 15 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, blueberries, some spices and vanilla, minerals and violets behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, rounded, some spices, dark berries, long. 94

2012 Château Haut-Bailly
MAR 15  Rubinrød. Mørke bær, fruktig, mineraler, noe floral, detaljert duft, flott duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, intens, parfymert, detaljert, besnærende, lang. 93

2012 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 13 Bright ruby. Scented, cassis, minerals, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and lovely texture and balance, long. 93

2012 Château Haut-Bailly

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Rasp- and blackberries, fresh, fruity, elegant, complex and layered nose. Nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, tannic backbone, long. 94

2012 Château Haut- Bailly

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Floral, scented, vanilla and slightly ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refreshing, mouthwatering and long. 91-93

2012 La Parde Haut-Bailly

OCT 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, floral, some cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices, blueberries, good length. 89

2012 La Parde Haut-Bailly

OCT 18 Ruby. Dark berries, anise, some spices, blueberries, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, juicy, elegant, good length. 89

2012 La Parde Haut-Bailly

JUL 18 Ruby. Scented, red fruits, floral, tobacco and minerals nose, more open than last few bottles. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise and spices, blueberries, lovely, good length. 89

2012 La Parde Haut-Bailly

APR 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, some anise, blackberries and spices, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise and spices, bit lean mid palate, good length. 88

2012 La Parde Haut-Bailly

SEP 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some anise, blackberries and spices, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise and spices, bit lean mid palate, good length. 88

2012 La Parde Haut-Bailly

DEC 15 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and. Fruity, bright blueberries, faint herbal note on the palate. 86

2011 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, minerals, cassis, detailed, scented, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, cassis, nuanced, structured behind, detailed, long. 95

2011 Château Haut-Bailly

JUN 18 Ruby. Leaps out of the glass of violets, cassis, blueberries, some minerals highly scented, detailed nose. Starting leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some anise and spices, anise, blueberries, dark berries, ripe and fruity, long. 94

2011 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruity, cassis, intense, minerals, detailed and tight nose, firmer. Yet layered and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, some spices, long and detailed. 95

2011 Château Haut-Bailly

NOV 17 Ruby. Leaps out of the glass of violets, cassis, blueberries, some minerals highly scented, detailed nose. Starting leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some anise and spices, anise, blueberries, dark berries, ripe and fruity, long. 94

2011 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruity, cassis, intense, minerals, detailed and tight nose, firmer. Yet layered and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, some spices, long and detailed. 95

2011 Château Haut-Bailly
DEC 12 Rubinrød. Røde bær, mørke frukter, lett herbalt preg, noe krydder, noe slankere duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, lett urtepreg, elegant frukt, stram finish, nesten tanisk men har frukt til å bakke opp. Juicy. 2023-2035 94

2011 Château Haut-Bailly
SEP 11 Deep ruby, Pessac-minerals, cassis, elegant nose. Fresh and lively acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit and balance. Long. Seems to be back on track after the disappointing 2010. 93

2011 La Parde de Haut-Bailly

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some vanilla and spices nose, bit tight still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some spices, elegant. 90

2011 La Parde de Haut-Bailly

AUG 16 Ruby. Cassis, plums, fruity, nose, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, minerals finish. 90

2011 La Parde de Haut-Bailly

JAN 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, elegant and nuanced nose, needs air to open fully. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries and blueberries, spices, fruity, long. 91

2010 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 17 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, anise, minerals, scented, deep, touch of coffee, tight at this stage even with decanting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, some spices, layered, deep, minerals far down in the deep, long and stunning. 97

2010 Château Haut-Bailly

JUL 17 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, fruity, nuanced, layered, deep, graphite, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, minerals, anise, blueberries, some spices, blackberries, long. 97

2010 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, blackberries, blueberries, detailed, elegant, layered, starting cedar and tobacco notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, detailed, dark fruits, nuanced and playful, layered, refined texture, still tannins but ripe and filigree, long. Stunning. 96

2010 Château Haut-Bailly

DEC 15 This has been a rollercoaster of a wine for me, between average and great. Deep ruby, dark berries, scented, layered, minerals, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit and texture, dark berries, layered, some minerals beneath, long. 95

2010 Château Haut-Bailley

NOV 14 Ruby. Minerals, cassis, ripe fruits, lacks some nuances. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, rich, ripe, freshness to back it up but not fully convinced, yet again. 93

2010 Château Haut-Bailley

DEC 13 Dyprød. Floralt, elegant, krydret og mineralsk duft, denne har vært trang fra dag en og begynner endelig å vise en strålende duft. Flørtende. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, leken, litt tight enda men langt mer forførende, rik, heftig, mineralsk, tobakktoner, konsentrert. Superb. Forrige flaske for ett års tid siden begynte å vise vei, og det understrekes videre her, denne kommer til å utvikles helt eventyrlig. 95

2010 Château Haut-Bailly
MAR 13 Ruby. Finally the nose are coming together and shows something. I have been a bit disappointed with this in a vintage where Graves and Pessac wines have showed so much promise. Superb nose, scented, layered, complex, cassis and leather. Minerals far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely palate and texture, refreshing and very long indeed. Finally! 95

2010 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 11 Deep ruby. Fruit driven nose, a bit lean anonymous still, but it's shed the slightly hollow mid palate it had in April and June, lacks the energy of some 2010 Pessac's..... 90-91

2010 La Parde de Haut-Bailly

DEC 13 Andrevin Ch. Haut-Bailly. Dypt rubinrød. Vanilje, mørke bær, noe krydder, bærfruktig med ett snev av mineraler under. Servert på den kjølige siden, frisk syre, modne tanniner, relativt frisk, litt mer bitende fat i finish, gi den fem år pluss i kjelleren. 89

2009 Château Haut-Bailly
FEB 14 Deep ruby. Ripe cassis, scented, nuanced and detailed, even slightly floral nose, getting more detailed every time I try it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, detailed, nuanced, really getting in to its stride now, long. Give ot long time in the cellar. 96

2009 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Fruity and up front nose, subdued minerals, cassis, vanilla and a faint hint of tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and very long. 93

2009 Château Haut Bailly
SEP 10 Deep ruby, elegant, complex, touch of Pessac minerals, great fruit and balance, fresh acidity, seems layered, ripe tannins, very long length. Beautiful. 94-96

2008 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blueberries, cassis, touch of minerals, some floral notes, layered and detailed. Seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, detailed, nuanced, minerals, long and charming. A beauty! 95

2008 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, floral, detailed, nuanced, scented, superb nose, some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, blueberries, juicy, nuanced, cassis, layered, long. 95

2008 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some dark fruits nose, spices, minerals, touch of cinnamon nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, some anise, bit lighter mid palate, long. 92

2008 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 17 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, fruity, scented, blackberries, faint graphite note beneath, floral with air, touch of violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, some spices, elegant, nuanced, detailed, intense, lovely balance, long. 93

2008 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 17 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some dark fruits nose, spices, minerals, touch of cinnamon nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, some anise, bit lighter mid palate, long. 92

2008 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh and fruity, floral, lovely nose, detailed, charming and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, darker fruits, elegant and nuanced, playful, lovely. Long. Very charming. 93

2008 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 15 Ruby. Elegant nose, detailed, dark fruits, scented, some minerals, lovely nose, charming and already seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, some mulberries, quite detailed, long. 93

2008 Château Haut-Bailly

AUG 13 Tried from three different glasses, quite a different experience. In Riedel Vinum Chianti, scented, fruity, cassis, some minerals, quite intense and nuanced. In the Riedel Vinum Bordeaux it seems more subdued on all notes and in Zalto Universal it's just so fruity, but no nuances. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ever so slightly lean, minerals, cassis and a slight herbal note, long. Rest of the note from Riedel Vinum Chianti. 92

2008 Château Haut-Bailly

NOV 12 Ruby. Scented over cassis, minerals and some tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth and refreshing, velvety texture, long. 92

2007 Château Haut-Bailly

JUN 19 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, blueberries, some anise, cassis, light vanilla note nose, not too intense but what is there is pretty nice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity, dark berries, tannins are still a bit up front and it needs a bit of decanting. Even if it’s not the greatest Haut-Bailly ever it is still very lovely and I would wait a few more years for the tannins to settle more. Drink 2023-2030. 90

2007 Château Haut-Bailly
MAY 16 Ruby. Red berries, blackberries, minerals, scented, fruity, touch of cigars, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner body and palate, elegant texture, quite intense, long. 92

2007 Château Haut-Bailly

DEC 13 Ruby. Youthful, floral, vanilla, cassis, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely balance, red and darker berries, almost sweet strawberries towards finish, long. 90

2007 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 13 Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, cassis, minerals and lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, lovely texture, balanced, a bit lean finish. 90

2007 Château Haut-Bailly
SEP 12 Deep ruby. Flirting nose of cassis, slightly floral over those Pessac-smoky minerals. Fresh acidity, a bit grippy tannins still, but ripe. Needs time, long if a bit lean. 90

2007 Château Haut-Bailly

NOV 11 Complex and layered nose, pure fruit, very elegant, lovely almost subdued acidity, long. 90

2007 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 08 Ruby. Blueberries, minerals, some terracotta, lightly floral, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit and balance but a bit light, long if narrow finish. 90

2006 Château Haut-Bailly

JUN 18 Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, blueberries, quite dense, layered, touch of cigars nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, some blueberries, tobacco, lovely minty note, elegant, long. 94

2006 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise and spices, fruity, some starting figs, nuanced, detailed, blueberries, some liquorice, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some anise and spices, blueberries and anise, detailed, minerals, long. 95

2006 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise and spices, fruity, some starting figs, nuanced, detailed, blueberries, some liquorice, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some anise and spices, blueberries and anise, detailed, minerals, long. 95

2006 Château Haut-Bailly

DEC 15 Ruby. Spices, cassis, blueberries, fruity, dark berries, vanilla, some mint, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, textured, ripe, concentrated, long and detailed. 95

2006 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, elegant nose, dark berries, some minerals, getting more seductive, fairly young still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some vanilla, quite intense, still structured, long finish. 94

2006 Château Haut-Bailly

MAR 14 Ruby. Minerals, cassis, leather and tobacco nose, flirting and just starting to show some maturation. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner and tighter palate than nose, hasn't quite started to let go yet of the firm 06 texture, long finish. 93

2006 Château Haut-Bailly

MAY 07 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, scented, ripe and intense, stunning nose already! Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely texture, integrated and elegant, lovely fruit and body, long. 94-96

2005 Château Haut-Bailly

NOV 08 Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, spices, dark fruits, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, dark berries, spices and anise, long finish. 94-96

2004 Château Haut-Baily

AUG 09 Ruby. Cassis, dark berries, anise, spices, fruity, detailed nose, touch of herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, some mint notes and minerals, long. 92

2004 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 07 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, vanilla, spices, some tobacco and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, structured, firm, long. 91

2003 Chateau Haut-Bailly

DEC 13 Deep ruby. Some mint, dark berries, fruity, minerals, exotic notes, some terracotta. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely structure and texture, stil fairly tannic grip in the finish, long. 92

2003 Château Haut-Bailly

JAN 10 Deep ruby, ruby rim. A bit closed, some mint and dark berries, great structure, fresh acidity actually, ripe tannins and lots of them. More cigars, blackberries, cassis and leather with air, long finish. 90

2003 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 08 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries, sweet fruity, some vanilla nose. Figs. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, bit jammy, ripe and sweet, yet with some minerals beneath. Don't quite know what to make of this. These 03's are so jammy. 91

2003 Château Haut-Bailly

MAY 07 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, ripe but not as sweet as some. Elegant acidity but feels fresher than most, soft and gentle tannins, this is one of the best 03's I've had so far. 92

2003 Le Parde de Haut-Bailly

DEC 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Fruit driven nose, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some red berries and cherries, good length. 88

2002 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 12 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Rich nose, blueberries, blackberries, ever so slightly herbal and some minerals. Some alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresher palate, licorice, candy apples, rich for the vintage. Not too complex, nailed producer but not vintage. After it had been open for two hours, much more typical with minerals and more classic nose.  90

2001 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 18 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, minerals, touch of dates showing ip. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, figs, lovely balance, refreshing and playful, utterly charming at this stage but no hurry. 94

2001 Château Haut-Bailly
APR 15 Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, detailed nose, quite flirting and seductive, leather, anise, figs, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively palate, detailed, refreshing, detailed and long. Lovely aftertaste. 94

2001 Château Haut-Bailly

DEC 13 Dyprød. Mineraler, grafitt, solbær, lær, tobakk, nyansert og relativt intens duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, i yngste laget enda men begynner så smått å komme rundt, elegant og lang. 92

2001 Château Haut Bailly
SEP 10 Corked, tried with plastic in the glass, it took away maybe as much as 90% of the cork aromas, but it was still there in the background even if there was remarkably better fruit. Still, it's not sufficient.

2000 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 17 Ruby. Cassis, anise, blueberries, touch of tobacco, minerals, layered, seductive and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, blackberries, minerals and tobacco, detailed and long. 95

2000 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 17 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, cassis, tobacco, minerals, intense nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, elegant and detailed, refreshing, spices and minerals, almost exotic, dark fruity, lovely body and texture, long. 96

2000 Château Haut-Bailly
NOV 11 Ruby, licorice, blackcurrant's, leather, starting to show development. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, complex, layered and long. 92

2000 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 09 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, minerals, ripe, rich, fruity, some vanilla and spices nose. Scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, spices, cassis, blackberries, ripe, long, very long. 96

1999 Chateau Haut-Bailly
OCT 09 Ruby med lyst ruby kant., noe urter, sjokolade, mokka, mørke bær, lær og lakris. Fresh frukt, fin syre og modne tanniner, herlig balanse, flott og kompleks, lang finish. 90

1998 Château Haut-Bailly

SEP 17 Magnum. Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, blueberries, anise, scented, minerals and starting figs, touch of tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries core, blackberries, figs and cassis, spices, juicy, minerals, detailed and elegant, long finish. 94

1998 Château Haut-Bailly
SEP 10 (Magnum) Bright ruby, garnet rim. Some anise, cedar, cherries, blackcurrants, cigars and tobacco. Very complex and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, great balance and elegant texture, maturing nicely. Beautiful now, will develop further. 92

1998 Château Haut-Bailly

OCT 09 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, minerals, scented, nuanced, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant structure, cassis, nuanced, some blackberries, minerals, lovely, long. 94

1995 Château Haut-Bailly
NOV 11 This was classy, elegant nose, starting to mature, opened up beautifully, leather, cassis, minerals. Lovely balance and texture, refreshing acidity, ripe tannins, long. 92

1994 Château Haut-Bailly

MAR 18 Dried up. 

1989 Château Haut- Bailly

JUN 17 Ruby, thin brick rim. Figs, anise, some spices, light tobacco note, some leather nose. Light red berries and floral touch with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some anise and liquorice, light salty note, opens up very elegantly with air, adding gentle figs, minerals, sandalwood notes, some blueberries and a light red fruity touch, gentle and soft, beautiful balance, long. 95

1989 Château Haut-Bailly
NOV 10 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Ripe nose, cassis, starting figs and plums, some minerals and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, almost lively, ever so slightly dry finish. Long. 90

1988 Château Haut-Bailly

MAR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, figs, minerals, leather, scented, beautiful nose, nuanced and detailed, really getting into its stride right now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cassis, figs, detailed, nuanced, lovely balance, refreshing, cassis and leather, long finish. Seductive, refreshing, beautiful balance. 94

1988 Château Haut-Bailly

DEC 13 Rubinrød. Fantastisk duft, flørtende som få i årgangen, nyansert, røde bær, rett og slett himmelsk duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant, friskt og nyansert, noen finner den nok litt slank, men det er eleganse og friskhet denne spiller på. Klokkeklar. Lang. 93

1987 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 17 D. magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, figs, dates, leaner nose, charming, nuanced, quite mature. Fresh acidity, refreshing, fruity, leaner, red apples, figs, lovely mineral depth to otherwise somewhat lean fruit and body. Good length. 88

1986 Château Haut- Bailly

JUN 17 Ruby, brick rim. Scented, blueberries, figs and dates, elegant light minerals and tobacco note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, red berries, anise blueberries, spices, some structure still, long. 94

1986 Château Haut-Bailly

MAY 15 In neck fill. Ruby, brown orange rim, lots of sediments. Earthy, sous bois, figs, mint, cedar, wood polish and some exotic notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat hollow, dry and edgy finish, lacks fruit. Probably not optimal storage. 87

1985 Château Haut Bailly
MAY 15 Served blind. Bright ruby. Scented, bit subdued nose, some cassis, anise, leather, refreshing nose but tender. Almost delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, mature, served on the cool side, liquorice, leather, some figs and prunes, good length. With answer in hand, not optimal bottle. 87

1985 Château Haut-Bailly
NOV 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, figs, leather, minerals, nuanced and layered nose, complex, stunning. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity attack, fresh, lively, nuanced and elegant, long. Unfortunately my last bottle. 94

1985 Château Haut-Bailly

AUG 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, liquorice, complex, layered, graphite minerality, cigars, elegant and complex nose. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, superb balance, again layered and complex, long, silky. 94

1985 Château Haut-Bailly

MAR 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Flirting nose, cigars, minerals, cassis, touch of prunes, layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, velvety and superb texture, long finish. 94

1985 Château Haut-Bailly
SEP 12 Ruby, brick rim. Cigars, blackcurrants, leather, minerals beneath. Perfumed. Intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering, fresh and lively, seductive, very long finish. 93

1983 Château Haut Bailly

JAN 18 Ruby, brick rim. Leather, some figs, scented, light tobacco, mint, fresh, elegant nose, exotic spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, minerals, earthy, mature if lighter body, long. 92

1979 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 19 Double magnum. Ruby, brick rim. Scented, layered, black tea, detailed, nuanced, floral and minerals nose, fully mature and at peak. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, layered, nuanced, superb balance, just utterly charming at this stage! From the cellar of the estate. 94

1978 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 19 Jeroboam Ruby. Scented, minerals, figs, dates, nuanced, tobacco leaves and cigars, touch of mint and cedar. Superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, tannins, elegant fruity and body, figs, dates, minerals, nuanced, long finish. Beautiful and fully mature. From the cellar of the estate. 95

1976 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, figs, prunes, raisins, floral, lovely and seductive nose, perfectly mature now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, detailed, elegant cherries, strawberries and figs, long. 93

1970 Château Haut Bailly

MAR 17 Ruby, thin garnet. Scented, minerals, detailed, some figs, floral, tobacco notes, faint blueberries, light cedar touch, seductive nose, stunning! Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, figs, dates, anise, minerals, absolutely charming, very elegant, long. 94