Chateau Haut Bages Liberal Pauillac Biodynamic 2020 750ml

Nestled in the heart of Pauillac, just north of Château Latour, Château Haut-Bages Libéral occupies one of the appellation's most privileged terroirs — a mosaic of clay-limestone and gravel soils that is atypical for Pauillac, lending the wine a distinctive freshness and minerality that sets it apart from its neighbors. Under biodynamic farming with Demeter certification, the estate has become one of the Left Bank's most compelling stories of terroir-driven winemaking.

The Château Haut-Bages Libéral Pauillac Biodynamic 2020 750ml is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Merlot, from biodynamically farmed vines on clay-limestone and gravel, with a parcel sandwiched between Pichon-Baron and Lynch-Bages. The 2020 vintage is exceptional: focused, elegant, and concentrated, with a vivid purple hue, a beautiful perfume of cassis, plum, licorice, and violets, and a palate of remarkable depth and length. Built for the cellar, yet already showing its class. Drink from 2027 through 2050.

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2020

• James Suckling — 97 Points: "Blackcurrant, orange peel and green coffee bean aromas follow through to a full body with medium, round tannins. Citrusy, juicy and rose bush finish. Chewy and intense. Some old vine character with bark and dark mushroom. Solid! One for the cellar. Try after 2027."
• Wine Enthusiast — 95 Points: "Vibrant and bright yet it is possible to sense the depth of the tannins. Its tannins underline the line of acidity and lightness that gives the wine a fine structure."
• Jeb Dunnuck — 94 Points: "Beautiful perfume of cassis and plum-like fruits interwoven with licorice, violets, damp earth. Focused, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and outstanding length. Enjoy through 2050."
• Wine Advocate — 94 Points: "Supple and seamless, bursting with aromas of sweet dark berries, petals and licorice. Succulent and polished, it will offer a broad drinking window."
• Decanter — 91 Points: "A ton of blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, chewy and concentrated, with a shot of acidity that picks everything up on the finish."

Wine Details

• 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot
• Pauillac AOC, Bordeaux, France
• Biodynamic — Demeter certified
• Clay-limestone & gravel soils, north of Château Latour
• Vintage: 2020 | Drink 2027–2050
• 750ml