Chateau Haut-Bailly, Grand Cru Classe, Pessac Leognan, 2014

Wilfred Wong of Wine.com – 96 Points

The 2014 Château Haut-Bailly is amazing. The wine entices with an almost opaque appearance and proceeds in serving up and traces of aromatic blue and black fruits, perfume, and flowers. The lasting finish is savory and delightful. One may be tempted to drink it sooner than later. Patience will have its rewards and yield a supremely delicious wine with a decade in the bottle. (Tasted: January 27, 2017, San Francisco, CA)

Wine Enthusiast – 95 Points

Initial tight acidity in this crisp wine gives way to smooth rich black fruits. This already has a fine balance with its ripe juiciness and delicious red-berry flavors. It is going to develop into a very fine wine. Drink from 2024.

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Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 94 Points

The 2014 Haut Bailly has a charming, quite intense bouquet with layers of blackberry, raspberry coulis, black olive and melted tar scents that soar from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity, harmonious and focused with superb density and precision towards the finish. This is a classy number and alongside Domaine de Chevalier, it is one of the standouts from the appellation in this vintage.