I am delighted to bring you my claret of the week – a superb Graves Cru Classe and truly classic Bordeaux. A lovely vintage, approachable in a couple of years and still good value.
Chateau Haut Bailly 2006 // £540.00 per case in bond (OWC)
Pessac-Leognan
"A superb success for the vintage, the 2006 exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue as well as a poised, classic bouquet of sweet black cherries, graphite, camphor, truffles, and a subtle hint of oak. Medium-bodied with a stunningly layered texture, impressive purity, and beautiful balance, this cuvee is haute couture in a glass. Although surprisingly approachable, it won’t hit its adolescent stage for 8-10 years, and will last for 25-30 years thereafter. Bravo!
...It is extraordinary to see what the American proprietor, a banker from Buffalo, NY, Robert Wilmers and Veronique Sanders, the granddaughter of the former proprietor, have accomplished at Haut-Bailly. Together they are pushing this outstanding terroir to first-growth quality levels. It is an amazing success story, and readers looking for a quintessentially elegant Bordeaux need look no further than Haut-Bailly." (95 POINTS) - Robert Parker
Other vintage comparisons:
2005 95 points £750.00
2008 96 points £650.00
2009 96-98 points £990.00
2010 95-97 points £1030.00
