Château Haut Bergey red - Pessac-Léognan 2016 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740

Bettane & Desseauve

89-90 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Nez délicatement fruité et épicé, bouche ronde et charnue en attaque, bien fruitée, structurée, avec des tannins que l’élevage harmonisera et une bonne allonge.

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Haut Bergey has a superior bouquet compared to the previous two vintages that left this writer a bit perplexed. There is greater purity and harmony here: marine-tinged black fruit with just a hint of cassis developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin on the entry, good depth with a slightly "fishy" note in the background. It loses its ways a little towards the finish where I am seeking more structure and detail. Let's see how this performs once in bottle.

The Wine Cellar Insider

87-89 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Smoky, earthy, dark, red fruits, polished, forward and in a crowd pleasing, upfront, medium bodied style. There is nice plush textures, but not a lot of complexity.

Vinous

88-91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 Haut-Bergey offers notable thrust and energy in its dark fruit, grilled herb, tobacco and woodsmoke flavors. Powerful and driven in style, if a bit linear, the 2016 has good persistence and plenty of personality.

matthewjukes.com

14 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

Very dry and very dull. There is no fruit whatsoever to redeem this wine. 14?

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

Blackish crimson. Something burnt and overripe about this nose. Then leathery and sinewy. Not a comfortable whole. Very inky tannins on the finish.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2017

Offers a grippy, slightly extracted feel, with a layer of plum skin around the core of steeped blackberry and black currant fruit. Delivers ample tarry grip through the finish.—J.M.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

A firm and chewy red with blackberry, currant and light walnut character. Full body and a structured finish.

Decanter.com

90 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/3/2017

This estate, owned by Paul Garcin, has produced a successful red in 2016 with a lovely sense of restrained power and a fresh delivery with well-paced, well-rounded tannins. It is not as juicy as some in this vintage, but it has presence and good persistency, and is expertly handled.This has all five of the main Bordeaux varieties: Merlot, both Cabs, Malbec and Petit Verdot from clay and gravel soils, aged in 33% new oak over 16 months.