Haut-Bailly II 2018

93-94/100

Extremely fresh and aromatic with sliced berries and hints of orange peel. Medium-bodied yet dense and deep with ripe, firm tannins and a flavorful finish. Shows energy and vibe. Solid length.

91-93/100

Haut-Bailly II is deep purple-black in color and leaps from the glass with exuberant notes of crushed blackberries, black raspberries and plum preserves plus hints of red and black currants, menthol, mocha and candied violets with a touch of cedar chest. Full-bodied, firm and very finely grained, it has bags of freshness and loads of savory sparks, finishing long and mineral tinged.

92/100

Right from the first nose you can feel how intense this is, and certainly it's a second wine that gives you a good idea of the potential of the grand vin. It's poised and juicy, with liquorice, cassis, pencil lead, slate and the tingle of minerality that tells you that we are with Haut-Bailly here. There's a touch of austerity on the finish, not giving in to the vintage potential for being overly generous.

16/100

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez moyennement aromatique, au fruité à la fois frais et mûr. Gras à l'attaque, très fruité au développement, fondant en milieu de bouche, le vin évolue juteux, sur une texture dense, vers une finale savoureuse et parfumée. C'est très bon.

16.5/20

Black core with black-cherry rim. Intense, pure, perfectly ripe cassis on the nose. All fruit. On the palate, great depth of fruit and supple, rounded but compact tannins. Clearly the fruit had sunshine but not too much. Deep, firm, thick velvet, so smooth but dense without heaviness. Very good harmony already.

92-94/100

Black raspberries, cherries, cassis, graphite, and spicy wood notes all emerge from this medium to fullbodied Pessac-Léognan. Rich, medium to fullbodied, beautifully balanced, and elegant, it has the vintage's fresh, clean, pure character, beautiful richness, and a great finish.

90-93/100

Deep, racy and beautifully layered in the glass, the Haut-Bailly II is a gorgeous wine in its peer group. Crushed flowers, mint, sweet tobacco, cedar and licorice all give the II lovely aromatic complexity to play off the resonant fruit. Medium in body and gracious, the II has a vertical feel that is impossible to miss.

92-93/100

Pourpre violacé. Bouquet expressif marqué par la fraîcheur et la finesse. Mise en bouche agréable et friande. Tout comme le bouquet, le palais est élégant et parfaitement équilibré. Il y a de la densité, de la structure et une belle expression fruitée en fin de bouche. Même si le vin semble invitant de prime abord, il faudra quelque peu patienter !