2024, Château Haut-Bailly, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN, Grand Cru Classé de GravesLast year EP $198. 00 Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc. "2024 Haut Bailly is an elegant, classy wine." Antonio Galloni. This Pessac Lognan property of 30 hectares is managed by Vronique Sanders. The vineyard is planted with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. A new, state of the art winery has recently been completed. The 2024 Haut Bailly deserves patience at this stage as

94 Nicholas Greinacher

Still a hint of toast but the shape of this is very different – airy – impressive volume with a vibration of ripe citrus

probably closer to 20

exotic jasmine tea and dried orange peel along with a hint of sandalwood

A fine deeper purple

So much nuance

it has a flinty

peppery aftertaste

dried herbs and bitter chocolate

black cherry and flinty

Mostly from the Plures section with some Santenots Blanc

Traditional fermentation of 15 days in stainless steel tank