Château Haut-Bailly 2006
Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£797.34
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Arriving: October 2026
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 12.5% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: No | Drink from: 2020 |
| Biodynamic: No | Drink to: 2036 |
| Grapes: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot | |
Critic scores
93 RP, 91 NM, 94 JD, 93 DC, 92 WS, 92 WE, 90 IWC, 16.5 JR
Critic reviews
Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château Haut-Bailly has a refined and pure bouquet with hints of dark chocolate infusing the precise red berry fruit. I love the way this seductively unfurls in the glass, as if a finger is beckoning you. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a keen line of acidity, quite grippy and backward towards the finish, suggesting that this will benefit from another year or two in bottle. Elegance and power here, a Haut-Bailly cruising at a high level. Tasted January 2016.
Neal Martin, 31 May 2016
The 2006 Haut-Bailly is a very capable Pessac-Léognan from an oft-overlooked vintage. This repeats its showing from a few months earlier with lovely blue and black fruits and violet aromas. Perhaps a mote of chimney soot here? The palate is medium-bodied with that slightly ferrous note and tobacco. This bottle is a touch creamier in texture than previous examples. This is drinking perfectly now, but there's a lot left in the tank. Tasted at the château
Neal Martin, September 2022
The 2006 Château Haut-Bailly is more forward and charming, but it's another seriously good wine. Dried flowers, currants, chocolate, sandalwood, cigar, and graphite all shine here, and it's one of those wines you could just smell all evening. With plenty of mid-palate depth, medium to full body, and ripe, integrated tannins, drink this beauty over the coming 10-12 years.
Jeb Dunnuck, 19 October 2023
Malty and juicy nose. A little austere. But pretty succulent and with lots of fruit. Drink 2016-2030
Jancis Robinson, 27 January 2010
A vintage that gets overlooked after the brilliance of the 2005, but that has a lot to offer in its structure and classicism. The fruit character here is dark, still knitted down, even moody, with plenty of aromatics and fresh acidities. The grip is evident, with tannins that are holding everything in place, not quite ready to let go, with earth and liquorice coming through as it opens in the glass. Drinking Window 2020 - 2036
Jane Anson, 30 July 2020
(bottled ten days prior to my visit) Good bright ruby. Roasted plum, licorice, menthol and nuts on the nose; this smells serious! Sweet on entry, then tight and youthfully medicinal in the middle, with hints of camphor and bitter chocolate. Boasts an exhilarating sugar/acid balance and a very firm tannic spine but is difficult to taste today. Finishes juicy and bright, with a crunchy texture and noteworthy precision. This will require at least five or six years of bottle aging. 90(+?)
Stephen Tanzer, 30 June 2008
Paraphrase: A polished, oak-driven style with blackberry, spice and substantial fruit tannins; Voss advised long cellaring.
Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, March 2009 | https://www.wineenthusiast.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-bailly-2006-red-pessac-leognan/
Neal Martin, 31 May 2016
The 2006 Haut-Bailly is a very capable Pessac-Léognan from an oft-overlooked vintage. This repeats its showing from a few months earlier with lovely blue and black fruits and violet aromas. Perhaps a mote of chimney soot here? The palate is medium-bodied with that slightly ferrous note and tobacco. This bottle is a touch creamier in texture than previous examples. This is drinking perfectly now, but there's a lot left in the tank. Tasted at the château
Neal Martin, September 2022
The 2006 Château Haut-Bailly is more forward and charming, but it's another seriously good wine. Dried flowers, currants, chocolate, sandalwood, cigar, and graphite all shine here, and it's one of those wines you could just smell all evening. With plenty of mid-palate depth, medium to full body, and ripe, integrated tannins, drink this beauty over the coming 10-12 years.
Jeb Dunnuck, 19 October 2023
Malty and juicy nose. A little austere. But pretty succulent and with lots of fruit. Drink 2016-2030
Jancis Robinson, 27 January 2010
A vintage that gets overlooked after the brilliance of the 2005, but that has a lot to offer in its structure and classicism. The fruit character here is dark, still knitted down, even moody, with plenty of aromatics and fresh acidities. The grip is evident, with tannins that are holding everything in place, not quite ready to let go, with earth and liquorice coming through as it opens in the glass. Drinking Window 2020 - 2036
Jane Anson, 30 July 2020
(bottled ten days prior to my visit) Good bright ruby. Roasted plum, licorice, menthol and nuts on the nose; this smells serious! Sweet on entry, then tight and youthfully medicinal in the middle, with hints of camphor and bitter chocolate. Boasts an exhilarating sugar/acid balance and a very firm tannic spine but is difficult to taste today. Finishes juicy and bright, with a crunchy texture and noteworthy precision. This will require at least five or six years of bottle aging. 90(+?)
Stephen Tanzer, 30 June 2008
Paraphrase: A polished, oak-driven style with blackberry, spice and substantial fruit tannins; Voss advised long cellaring.
Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, March 2009 | https://www.wineenthusiast.com/buying-guide/chateau-haut-bailly-2006-red-pessac-leognan/