2000 La Parde de Haut Bailly
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The 2000 La Parde de Haut-Bailly is a blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc, and it was the first vintage whereby some parcels hitherto used for the Grand Vin were blended into the Deuxième Vin to strengthen the quality. It has quite an intense bouquet with ample blackberry, boysenberry, freshly pressed flowers and a touch of melted tar. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy, quite grippy black fruit. I appreciate the freshness and vigor here, maybe a little angular toward the finish. There is a fine linearity and masculinity to this La Parde de Haut-Bailly, and it should drink well for another decade. Tasted March 2017.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc. The result of even more stringent selection for the grand vin when Bob Wilmers bought the property in 1998. Healthy, brilliant ruby. Narrow, pale rim. Vigorous nose. Quite intense on the nose and still with a bit of tannin. Real grip and length. Some leafiness, some inkiness. Not opulent but very respectable. (JR)
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.