| Classification | Cinquième Cru Classé |
| Type | Red |
| Producer | Chateau Haut Bages Liberal |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Country | France |
| Main region | Bordeaux |
| Region | Pauillac |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
| Volume | 0,75 |
| Condition | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Drinkable | -2027 |
| Stock | 0 |
Probably the finest Haut-Bages Liberal since the 1982, this beautifully rich wine has an inky purple color, a big, sweet kiss of creme de cassis, incense, some background spicy oak and forest floor. Its gorgeous fruit, full-bodied opulence, impressive purity, expansive texture and broad, savory finish make for a terrific wine to drink over the next 25+ years.
Singed bay leaf and briar notes run along the edges, with ripe, almost sappy blackberry, black cherry and currant fruit leading to a finish of tobacco and olive. Latent grip hangs through the finish.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.
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