{"product_id":"chateau-haut-bages-liberal-pauillac-5eme-cru-classe-2022","title":"Château Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac 5ème cru classé 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards of Château Haut-Bages Libéral, a biodynamically certified estate next to Château Latour, are partly planted on limestone soil. With their illustrious neighbours, they are the only properties in Pauillac to benefit from this rare commodity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘The 2022 Haut-Bages Libéral is huge and explosive right out of the gate. A rush of dark red cherry\/plum fruit, rose petal, blood orange, incense, licorice and mocha saturates the palate. Saline notes extend the mid-palate and finish effortlessly. This is one of the most exuberant, ample wines I have tasted from Claire Villars-Lurton. I would give the 2022 a number of years in bottle to shed some baby fat. Today, it tastes almost like a barrel sample! The purity and primary intensity of the fruit is remarkable. The Haut-Bages Libéral was raised in a combination of 40% new oak, 40% once-used barrels and 20% a mix of concrete and amphora. This is one of the under-the-radar gems of 2022.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 97\/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2025\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘I loved the 2022 Château Haut-Bages Libéral, a spicy, complex, nuanced Pauillac that has both red and black currants, textbook notes of freshly sharpened pencils, leather, and flowers, medium to full body, a ripe, pure, layered mouthfeel, and remarkable length on the finish. It's beautifully done and well worth seeking out. As with many top Pauillac, I wouldn’t be surprised to see it close down in 3-5 years, only to reemerge 10-12 years after the vintage, with a solid two decades of longevity thereafter.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 96\/100 Jeb Dunnuck, February 2025\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e‘Classic Pauillac structure, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a powerful wine. It has an impressive ripeness, a black chocolate aroma and a fine future. Drink from 2028. Organic and bio-dynamic.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccite\u003e 95\/100 Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, January 2025\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Château Haut-Bages Libéral","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52007035961680,"sku":"BAGLIB22","price":88.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/2438\/3912\/files\/chateau-haut-bages-liberal-pauillac-5eme-cru-classe-2023.jpg?v=1784117250","url":"https:\/\/bubblebrothers.ie\/products\/chateau-haut-bages-liberal-pauillac-5eme-cru-classe-2022","provider":"Bubble Brothers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}