laying-down2005 Ch. Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan

After the sensational 2004 Haut Bailly we were anticipating a rival, or an equal. We were wrong. The 2005 has everything that the 2004 has but cranked up by about 40%. Its intense multilayered flavours are exceptional. The wine is totally decadent and yet so precise. Packed full of typical Graves minerality, incredibly concentrated raspberry and cream flavours, sit alongside great acidity and massive tannins. Veronique Sanders said, 'This is the finest wine that we have ever made.' We say 'Buy as much of this as you can afford.'

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{ratings}
[]The Wine Advocate:: 95/100

[]Wine Spectator:: 95/100

[]Robert Parker:: 90/100 

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