{"product_id":"2020-chateau-haut-bages-liberal-half-bottle-375ml","title":"2020 Château Haut-Bages Libéral Half Bottle (375ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 2020 Château Haut-Bages Libéral 5ème Grand Cru Classé Half Bottle (375ml) is an outstanding Pauillac from one of the Médoc’s most improved and compelling classified-growth estates. Classified as a Fifth Growth in the 1855 Classification, Château Haut-Bages Libéral has undergone a remarkable quality transformation under owner Claire Villars-Lurton, with organic and biodynamic farming, increasingly precise vineyard work and a more refined, terroir-focused style. The estate’s vineyards include parcels close to Château Latour as well as plots on the Bages plateau, giving the wine both classic Pauillac structure and an unusual degree of freshness and mineral detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 2020 is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot, matured for 16 months in a combination of new oak, one-year-old barrels and TAVA amphorae. The amphora component is a distinctive feature of the estate’s modern winemaking, helping preserve fruit purity and freshness while softening the influence of oak. The château describes 2020 as a great vintage with high-quality tannins, freshness and the potential to age for several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe bouquet is deep, vivid and beautifully layered, opening with aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, black cherry and dark plum, followed by violet, rose petal and subtle orange peel. With air, more complex notes of graphite, cedar, liquorice, green coffee bean, dark chocolate and damp earth emerge. The aromatic profile is distinctly Pauillac, but the wine also possesses an attractive floral lift and mineral brightness that make it feel more elegant and expressive than many traditionally muscular examples of the appellation. Critics have highlighted its purity, floral character and unusually vivid fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, concentrated and remarkably polished, with layers of cassis, blackberry and dark cherry supported by fine, silky tannins. The wine has impressive density, but its freshness and acidity keep the palate energetic rather than heavy. Notes of liquorice, clove, cedar, dark chocolate and savoury graphite add complexity, while the tannins build gradually through the long, mineral finish. The 2020 combines the power and structure expected from Pauillac with a supple texture and vibrant, almost saline sense of precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen’s Recommendation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Wine More Cellars, the 2020 Château Haut-Bages Libéral Half Bottle is an excellent choice for customers seeking a serious, highly rated Pauillac in a convenient format. Compared with the 2020 Château Lafon-Rochet Half Bottle, Haut-Bages Libéral is generally more floral, polished and mineral-driven, with silkier tannins and a more pronounced Cabernet Sauvignon character. Lafon-Rochet is more traditionally Saint-Estèphe in profile, showing firmer structure, darker earthiness and a broader, more powerful feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInfo\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 152px;\" width=\"846\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 265.087px;\"\u003eCOUNTRY\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 279.184px;\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 265.087px;\"\u003ePRODUCER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 279.184px;\"\u003eChâteau Haut-Bages Libéral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 265.087px;\"\u003eVARIETY\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 279.184px;\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 265.087px;\"\u003eSTYLE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 279.184px;\"\u003eRed Wine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 265.087px;\"\u003eVINTAGE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 279.184px;\"\u003e2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 265.087px;\"\u003eSIZE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 279.184px;\"\u003e375ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Château Haut-Bages Libéral","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51530700357947,"sku":"HAUBAG203724","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/6779\/7699\/files\/2020_Chateau_Haut-Bages_Liberal_5eme_GCC_1855_Half_Bottle_375ml.jpg?v=1785933455","url":"https:\/\/winemore.com.au\/products\/2020-chateau-haut-bages-liberal-half-bottle-375ml","provider":"Wine More Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}