Haut Bergey rouge (BIO-ORGANIC) - Pessac-Léognan 2023

Vinous

80

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Haut-Bergey has a light, earthy, almost peaty nose with an odd celery note permeating the black fruit. The palate is vegetal, raw and simply well short of ripeness. Bitter, almost acrid, on the finish. I actually went back to re-taste this wine just in case I was being mean ... but no. Biodynamics is moot if the fruit is unripe.

Jamessuckling.com

93

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

This has an attractive elegance, showing cedar, thyme, crunchy dark fruit, pepper and dried flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with delicate fruit throughout, linear and precise. Pleasant already but needs some time to soften. Drink or hold.

Jamessuckling.com

94

byJames Sucklingthe1/7/2025

Excellent depth and complexity at this stage, with black fruit and touches of violets, cocoa powder and minerals. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, with slightly fleshy fruit. Fine, well-judged tannins deliver firmness and backbone before a lengthy finish. Drink from 2027.

Yvesbeck.wine

86-87

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Reben auf Lehm-Kiesel- und Sand-Kieselböden mit lehmigem Unterboden. Der Wein offenbart sich auf filigrane, subtile Weise. Er zeigt Nuancen von Kirschen bzw. Kirschkernen, die durch Brombeeraromen ergänzt werden. Im Mund zeigt der Wein eine gute Dichte. Er ist samtig und rund, aber diese Tannine sind von einer Strenge geprägt, von der ich befürchte, dass sie sich mit der Zeit immer stärker auswirkt. Ich hoffe, ich täusche mich und werde die Entwicklung auf jeden Fall weiterverfolgen.

Jeb DUNNUCK

89-91

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

Coming from vines located between Malartic and Chevalier, the 2023 Château Haut-Bergey has beautiful red fruits, dried herbs, spicy, and loamy earth notes in its medium-bodied, nicely textured, balanced profile. It has some firmer tannins on the finish, but I suspect those will resolve nicely over the course of its élevage. Tasted twice with consistent notes.

The Wine Independent

86-88

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/8/2024

The 2023 Haut-Bergey is deep garnet-purple in color. It offers up notes of baked blackberries and stewed black cherries, giving way to an undercurrent of dried herbs, graphite, and raspberry leaves. Medium-bodied, the palate is lightly chewy, with savory-laced black fruit layers and a soft-spoken finish.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Using less oak for the aging, the wine shows more elegance, with additional purity in its character. The wine is soft, fruity, ripe, and elegant, with a smoky edge to the cherries in the finish. Drink from 2026-2040. 90-92 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

88

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Shows the same measured, ripe plum colour that is a real mark of the vintage, deeply coloured but not inky, captures the measured feel of the appellation, attractive aromatics with some cappucinno creaminess on the opening beats, but through the mid palate the character turns leafier, heavier spice notes appear, and the fruit closes down. Ageing in a mix of 30hl casks, 750l terracota amphoras, 18hl concrete eggs.

Vinous

92-94

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Haut-Bergey is bold and dynamic from the very first taste. Strong floral and savory accents lend a distinctive flair to this super-expressive Pessac-Léognan. The strong presence of Cabernet Franc comes through loud and clear. There's terrific purity to the fruit and fine balance to wrap it all together. Rose petal, sage, mint and crushed red berry fruit linger. It's one of the most intriguing wines of the year. Aging is in amphora, foudre, cement egg and tank. Haut-Bergey is one of the major sleepers of 2023. Tasted three times.

Vinous

78-81

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Haut-Bergey shows improvement on the nose compared to previous years insofar that there are no signs of greenness. Maybe it just lacks a bit of energy and presence. So far, so acceptable. Then, the wheels come off with a bitter, vegetal mid-palate that evidences fruit that failed to reach full ripeness. It left a distasteful note in my mouth.

Falstaff

88

byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Dark ruby, purple reflections, brightening at the rim. Delicately leafy, red berryish confit, a hint of dried plums. Lean, red cherries, fresh acidity, somewhat broad and short.

Alexandre Ma

91-92

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Wine Advocate

90-92

byYohan Castaingthe4/26/2024

Matured without using barrels, the 2023 Haut Bergey instead utilized stainless steel tanks, egg-shaped concrete containers, TAVA amphorae and foudres of 30 hectoliters. It reveals a perfumed, delicate bouquet of cassis, blueberries, mulberries, flowers and menthol. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and lively, it’s perfectly balanced with a juicy texture that finishes long and mouthwatering. The increased proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, necessitated by mildew on the Merlot, imparts a delicate and tense mid-palate characterized by powdery tannins. This blend, consisting of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot, is a singularly well-executed wine at this address.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

This is a juicy and savory red with ripe blue-fruit and violet aromas. It’s medium-bodied with supple tannins. Good concentration of fruit. Fine finish.