Haut Bages Liberal Vintage:2000 aged in two-thirds new oak

aged in two-thirds new oak

Rich and sweet

white currants and peaches

Helen Masters was named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine

Bollinger's 2009 Millésime Edition Limitée 007 has a very clear

Haut Bages Liberal Vintage:2000 aged in two-thirds new oakThe 2010 Haut Bages Libral does not quite convey the same lift on the nose as its peers, not as cohesive. There is a very slight metallic element underneath the black fruit. The palate is medium bodied with firm tannins, good acidity, plenty of tertiary black fruit with a liberal sprinkling of cracked black pepper on the slightly raw finish. Fresh, but I was expecting more from this cru. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10 Year On Bordeaux horizontal.