2012 Haut Bergey
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The 2012 Haut-Bergey is quite forward and heady on the nose with ample red fruit, baked cherries, fig compote and a touch of black olive. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit. Good weight, quite muscular in style, though the finish just comes across a bit too lactic. Tasted blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting.
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Tasted blind. Shaded garnet. Then mellifluous and quite fresh. A bit chewy on the end. Good attack. (JR)
Tasted blind. Pretty big and round. One of the more youthful Graves with some tension. Spreads all over the palate. Very fresh. Polished tannins. Racy. Transparent. (JR)
The 2012 Haut-Bergey is plump, juicy and forward. Sweet red cherries, plums, smoke, tobacco, licorice and herbs are all pushed forward in a supple Pessac Léognan to drink over the next few years.
About the producer
Since Paul Garcin took over running this estate in 2014, it has become one of Pessac-Léognan’s most exciting addresses. Biodynamic and with a minimalist approach, Ch. Haut-Bergey makes pure and expressive wines that offer both great value and a taste of the modern Bordeaux.