Haut Bailly Ii Pessac Leognan 2nd Wine 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Haut Bailly Ii
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon 46%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 92-94; Jeb Dunnuck 91-93; Neal Martin (Vinous) 91-93; Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate) 87-89; Decanter 92; Jane Anson 92-93

Tasting Note
Black cassis, plum and black cherry with notes of lavender, graphite, tobacco and damp earth. Medium–full-bodied, silky texture, fine-grained tannins, peppery spice and a mineral, oyster-shell finish. Energetic and ageworthy.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy‑glazed short ribs, miso aubergine.

Production Method
Harvested Sept 9–25, 2020. Fermented with extended maceration; aged ~12–18 months in French oak (≈30% new). Bottled as the estate's second wine after selection.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Haut-Bailly, a historic Pessac‑Léognan Grand Cru Classé estate (purchased by Robert G. Wilmers in 1998). Renowned for gravel soils and precision winemaking.