Haut Bages Liberal other_regions Now that the vineyard and

Now that the vineyard and the family's understanding of it have reached maturity

This should age well yet the richness of the material will permit it to drink well young too

400 cases and a few magnums were made

90 ha parcel of 35 to 45 year old vines

Haut Bages Liberal other_regions Now that the vineyard andThe 2010 Haut Bages Libral does not quite convey the same lift on the nose as its peers, not as cohesive. There is a very slight metallic element underneath the black fruit. The palate is medium bodied with firm tannins, good acidity, plenty of tertiary black fruit with a liberal sprinkling of cracked black pepper on the slightly raw finish. Fresh, but I was expecting more from this cru. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10 Year On Bordeaux horizontal.