1982 Château Haut-Bailly
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Tasting notes
Paler and older than most. Sweet, simple, pastry cream nose. Slightly vegetal and floral on the nose. Flatterer rather than a classic. Slightly metallic note. (JR)
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Robert Parker
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A disappointing wine, this soft, herbal, diluted 1982 reveals a lack of muscle, concentration, and depth. It has not fallen apart, but it does not exhibit much character, complexity, or pleasure. Drink it up.
A disappointing wine, this soft, herbal, diluted 1982 reveals a lack of muscle, concentration, and depth. It has not fallen apart, but it does not exhibit much character, complexity, or pleasure. Drink it up. Wine Advocate.June, 2000
Medium red, with an amber-greenish rim. Aromas of roasted plum and marzipan, along with some old wood notes. Supple, smooth and rich, but with somewhat odd sweetness. Not old but distinctly exotic. This fat wine has sex appeal but is not up to the performance of this chateau in great years like '28, '45 and '61.
About the producer
Quality at this château, now one of Pessac-Léognan’s leading wine estates, has risen exponentially under the reign of Véronique Sanders, with the property known for crafting wines of elegance and poise.