2013 La Parde de Haut Bailly
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The second wine, Le Parde de Haut-Bailly, has gone from strength to strength recently, and the 2013 is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Crisp acids define this elegant, tasty effort along with notes of red and black currants as well as subtle charcoal and spice characteristics. Excellent concentration, softness and roundness suggest it will be drinkable upon release, and should keep for a decade or more. The harvest occurred at this beautiful estate in the heart of Pessac-Leognan between October 1-10. Production was tiny, and Veronique Sanders, the brilliant winemaker, was worried about pushing for too much extraction, so vinification was intelligently done in a gentle manner in order to extract the softest tannins possible.
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Haut-Bailly's 2013 La Parde Haut-Bailly impresses for its silky tannins and feminine, gracious personality. Raspberries, crushed flowers and sweet spices are some of the many notes that flesh out in an inviting, fruit-driven red that will drink well right out of the gate. The blend is 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc.
The second wine, Le Parde de Haut-Bailly, has gone from strength to strength recently, and the 2013 is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Crisp acids define this elegant, tasty effort along with notes of red and black currants as well as subtle charcoal and spice characteristics. Excellent concentration, softness and roundness suggest it will be drinkable upon release, and should keep for a decade or more. Aug 2014, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Quality at this château, now one of Pessac-Léognan’s leading wine estates, has risen exponentially under the reign of Véronique Sanders, with the property known for crafting wines of elegance and poise.