Château Haut-Bailly 2016 - Grand Cru Classé
98/100
Robert Parker
98/100
James Suckling
98/100
Jeb Dunnuck
98/100
Decanter
97+/100
Vinous
18/20
Jancis Robinson
95/100
Wine Spectator
2*Étoiles
Hachette
“The 2016 Haut-Bailly has a medium to deep garnet-purple color. The nose opens with lovely floral notes of violet and lavender, accented by earthy notes and hints of crushed stone, with a core of kirsch, blackcurrant, and wild blueberries. Full-bodied, rich, and seductive, it presents successive layers of red, black, and blue fruits mingling with earthy and mineral notes, culminating in a very long, fragrant finish.” (Wine Advocate 2018). Delivered in a wooden case for any order of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Pickup Point delivery method)
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Eye
A vibrant, deep color
Nose
Intense and elegant, with beautiful aromatic purity
Mouth
A wine to enjoy, with a harmonious structure; its powerful yet well-integrated tannins make it very pleasant
Serve
At 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Guard
12 years old
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with game birds, red or white meats, aged cheeses...
Decanter
Wine rated (2021 guide) 98/100
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
With its dazzling cherry-red hue and brilliant highlights, this wine offers a majestic bouquet of red and black fruits, smoke, and licorice. Dense and featuring very ripe, silky tannins, the palate reveals great power without ever losing its elegance. A great wine in a bottle full of character.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2018 guide) 98/100 (Exceptional)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The Haut-Bailly 2016 has a medium to deep garnet-purple color. The nose opens with lovely floral notes of violet and lavender, accented by earthy notes and hints of crushed stone, with a heart of kirsch, blackcurrant, and wild blueberries. Full-bodied, rich, and seductive, it offers successive layers of red, black, and blue fruits mingling with earthy and mineral notes, culminating in a very long, fragrant finish.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
2-Star Rating (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Cultivating a personal and incredibly appealing style, this estate, acquired in 1998 by American banker Robert Wilmers, produces a wine of unique integrity and class. Véronique Sanders, granddaughter of the former owner, carefully manages this classified growth on a daily basis, with the highly competent technical director Gabriel Vialard. She produces a harmonious and supremely balanced red wine, respecting Bordeaux traditions, without ever overdoing it in an attempt to surpass the wines' very natural profile. The gravelly terroir on iron-rich soil gives the wines a highly seductive bouquet of morello cherries and a velvety texture that is unmatched in this part of Léognan. It is very difficult to find fault with any single vintage: all of them, with their inimitable, long and refined style, achieve excellence. A word of warning to overly impatient enthusiasts: like any great wine worthy of the name, Haut-Bailly can be austere in its youth. It only truly reveals itself after a few years of aging.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 95/100 (Exceptional wine)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 18/20
Vinous
Wine rated 97+ out of 100
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 98/100
About wine:
Wonderful aromas of tobacco, sweet fruit, and licorice give way to a full-bodied palate with ultra-fine tannins that caress every inch of your palate. I love the length and subtlety of this young wine. Magnificent. Best enjoyed after 2024.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2019 guide) 98/100
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. ALAIN A. Published on 09/29/2025
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