{"product_id":"chateau-haut-bages-liberal-pauillac-2018","title":"Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal Pauillac 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e97 Points James Suckling. \u003c\/strong\u003eIf you love proper Pauillac, the kind with cassis, cedar and a firm, confident structure, this one is for you. Cabernet Sauvignon leads, bringing the blackcurrant fruit, graphite and backbone the commune is famous for, while Merlot fills out the middle with plush, generous texture. What makes it special for us is the farming. The vineyards are certified organic and biodynamic, and you can taste that care in the purity and freshness of the fruit. It's classic, elegant and full of energy, and it's a real treat with a rib of beef or roast lamb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep, dark colour, with blackberry, blueberry and blackcurrant on the nose, lifted by violets, cedar and a touch of graphite. The palate is full bodied and creamy, with layers of dark fruit, pencil lead and a hint of tobacco. The tannins are ripe and finely crafted, and fresh acidity keeps it lively. The finish is long, spicy and mineral. It's lovely now after a good decant and has plenty of years ahead in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 Points - James Suckling (2018 Vintage)\u003cbr\u003e\"Pretty blackberries, blueberries and violets with some crushed raspberry aromas follow through to a full body with wonderfully crafted and pure tannins that intertwine wonderfully with the blue fruit and blackberries. Long and endless. A triumph here. From biodynamically grown grapes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94+ Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous (2018 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 Points - La Revue du Vin de France (2018 Vintage)\u003cbr\u003e\"The progress is clear, vintage after vintage. The 2018 is a great success for the cru.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Haut Bages Libéral is a Fifth Growth from the 1855 Classification. It has one of the most enviable addresses in Pauillac, with vines right next to Chateau Latour and Pichon Lalande. The Villars family bought the estate in 1983, and today Claire Villars Lurton runs it with a clear vision: to make wines that speak of their place. The 30 hectares of vineyard sit on deep Pauillac gravels over clay and limestone, and that limestone gives the wines their freshness and mineral lift. Claire has made the estate a pioneer of organic, biodynamic and regenerative farming in Pauillac. It has Demeter biodynamic certification, and hedges, fruit trees and even livestock now share the land with the vines. In the cellar, some of the wine is aged in clay amphorae and concrete eggs alongside French oak, for purity and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Passion des Terroirs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62417101816195,"sku":"PDT10818","price":71.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/ChateauHaut-BagesLiberal.png?v=1716306957","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/chateau-haut-bages-liberal-pauillac-2018","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}