Haut Bailly Ii 2020

The elegant second wine of Château Haut-Bailly offers aromas of blackberry, black cherry, cassis, cedar, graphite, violet, and subtle spice. Smooth tannins, vibrant freshness, and refined structure create a beautifully balanced Bordeaux with impressive depth and early approachability.

Food Pairing: Pair with roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef tenderloin, duck breast, aged Comté, mushroom risotto, or herb-roasted vegetables.

94 Points - Vinous

The 2020 Haut-Bailly II is superb. The tannins and overall structure are suggestive of an important Pessac-Léognan that is going to need time to come around. Dark blue/purplish fruit, lavender and menthol are front and center. A wine of savory energy and intensity, Haut-Bailly II sizzles with energy. – Antonio Galloni

93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

The second wine of Château Haut-Bailly and 54% Merlot and 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Haut-Bailly II sports a healthy purple color as well as classic Pessac-Léognan notes of damp earth, cedary herbs, tobacco, and assorted red and black fruits. With good density, medium to full-bodied richness, and a ripe, expansive texture, this is unquestionably an outstanding second wine that I would be happy to drink any time over the coming 15+ years.

92 Points - Decanter

Inky color, pencil lead and smoke concentration, where the tannins lend a sense of pressure bearing down on the fruit, keeping things moving and building in tension through the palate. Tiny edge of peony and iris flower as it opens in the glass. Harvest September 9 to 25. Extremely well extracted, this is not a delicate wine but it is a measured one, and it has the sense of slowly building towards the close of play that is most enjoyable. 30% of overall production in HBII this year. Not vinified in the cellar, but will be aged in it.