2025 Haut Bailly II
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The 2025 Haut-Bailly II has a relatively straightforward bouquet with brambly red fruit, cranberry and raspberry, a touch of black olive/iodine and sous-bois in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, touches of graphite infusing the red fruit, a little granular in texture, with a slight balsamic edge on the finish. Give this a couple of years in bottle. Good potential.
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Neal Martin
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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A juicy, elegant, perfumed Pessac, the 2025 Château Haut-Bailly II is the second wine of Haut-Bailly and checks in as 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. Ripe black cherries, graphite, flowers, and spice all define the nose, and on the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, pure, and pretty, with supple tannins and nicely integrated acidity. It hit 13.4% alcohol with a pH of 3.6.
The 2025 Haut-Bailly II is a gorgeous, wonderfully classy wine. The aromatics are especially prominent. Rose petal, dried herbs, mint, blood orange and cinnamon lend an exotic flair. Medium in body, with silky tannins and fine balance, the Haut-Bailly II is a delight.
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.