Haut Bailly - Pessac-Léognan 2004

La Revue du Vin de France

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the2/1/2021

Par Pierre Casamayor
Un nez fin et élégant, mentholé, avec beacoup d'éclat. La bouche est bien lissée, homogène, avec des tanins bien construits, un style très classique qui gagnera à une garde plus prolongée.

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJane Ansonthe7/30/2020

Gorgeous smoke and concentration on the nose, retaining largely primary fruit character even at 16 years old. This remains focused on cassis and black cherry character, touches of a bitter black chocolate and still clearly confident tannins. Harvest September 27 to October 18. Less graceful than some years like 2001, at least at this stage, but fresh, ripe and still young, which translates into huge promise for future development.

Drinking Window 2020 - 2038

Wine Advocate

91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe8/1/2014

Tasted at Bordeaux Index annual 10-year on tasting from an ex-château bottle. The Haut-Bailly 2004 has a lively, pine-scented bouquet with blackberry and strawberry fruit emerging with modest aeration. The oak is nicely assimilated and the definition commendable. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very well judged acidity and a smooth, Merlot-driven finish. The bottle shown at Bordeaux Index had a little more freshness and joie-de-vivre, if not the persistency of a great vintage. This is one of the appellation's more elegant offerings. Tasted March 2014.

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe7/23/2009

Not quite as limpid as the 2005, the nose has moderate intensity with touches of granite, blackberry leaf and minerals. Nice definition. The palate is tannic, well balanced, nice purity, touches of cedar, tobacco and smoke, leading to a leafy finish. Moderate length. Well-crafted, touch of hitherto unnoticed savouriness towards the fleshy but tense finish. A lovely 2004 full of charm. Drink 2011-2030. Tasted March 2009.

La Revue du Vin de France

18 / 20

the11/30/2007

Le caractère très mûr du fruit et son style sanguin en bouche offre à ce vin une belle densité. Les tanins sont suaves et moelleux, et l'ensemble reste harmonieux et complet.

WeinWisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe11/19/2007

Recht dunkles, sattes Purpur-Granat. nobles, würziges Bouquet, dunkle Röstnoten, schöne Cabernet-Wärme, sanft ätherisch, mineralisch und viel Aromatik in sich bergen. Stoffiger, fester Gaumen, tolle Konzentration, ausgeglichene, aber noch junge Adstringenz, Muskeln, Fleisch, Rasse und Grösse zeigend, langes Rückaroma, noch etwa 8 Jahre bis zur ersten Reife brauchend, kann dann noch einen Punkt zulegen.

La Revue du Vin de France

18 / 20

the9/3/2007

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe7/2/2007

The 2004 Haut-Bailly is a candidate for the finest wine of the appellation. Its dark ruby/purple color is accompanied by classic aromas of scorched earth, sweet black currants, cherries, and a hint of pain grille. Light on its feet, but substantially flavored, it possesses stunning purity, good acidity, ripe tannin, and abundant flavor as well as length. It builds incrementally and subtly in the mouth, but it’s the real deal. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2024.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

90 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2007

Plum, redcurrant, mocha, tobacco, licorice, minerals and a gravelly note on the nose, along with some nutty oak. Supple and fruity, with an impression of strong acidity for the year and plenty of underlying minerality. This shows less density and structure than the 2006 but possesses excellent fruit for the year. Ripe enough but quite dry. This appears to be in the process of shutting down now. 90(+?)

Wine Spectator

91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2007

Blackberry and licorice aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a long, rich aftertaste. Lots going on. This is an excellent wine and close to the 2000 in quality. Best after 2010. 6,000 cases made.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2006

A superb success, the 2004 exhibits exceptional concentration, elegance, and an almost surreal finesse-infused character along with firm tannin, sweet, concentrated red currant, black currant, and cherry fruit, and subtle notes of spicy new oak. Displaying fresh acidity as well as remarkable intensity and persistence in the mouth, and medium-bodied, concentrated flavors, it should reach full maturity in 5-7 years, and last for two decades or more.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/3/2005

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/2/2005

This is an estate to watch now that American banking kingpin, Robert Wilmers, has turned loose a brilliant team that includes the “retired” Jean-Bernard Delmas of Haut-Brion as a consultant. One of the finest Haut-Baillys produced in many years, the 2004 is a wine of great class, nobility, and pedigree. A deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by subtle scents of smoky oak, sweet raspberries and kirsch. It possesses medium body, impressive precision, a beautiful texture, a gracious mouthfeel, no hard edges, and a long, subtle finish. A brilliant effort for the vintage, it should be at its apogee between 2009-2020.

TAST

18,5 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/28/2005

Une des grandes réussites du millésime dans une appellation elle-même particulièrement performante : admirable arôme complexe d'épices, de pruneau, de cèdre, de réglisse et de fruits rouges, corps magistralement équilibré, tannin d'une rare perfection formelle, grande longueur. Suprême expression de ce grand terroir :Jean Delmas retraité actif de Haut-Brion a mis la main à la pâte...

Carnets de dégustation RVF

8,5 / 10

the4/22/2005

La robe très sombre impressionne tout comme le nez intense, très cassis. L'attaque en bouche est souple et dense, avec un beau milieu de bouche très complet, des tanins fins et une longueur impressionnante. La finale ne s'exprime pas complètement et évolue vers la mûre et les épices. Encore sur son quant-à-soi, mais de grande classe.