Chateau Haut Bages Liberal 2008 Pauillac
| Category: | Chateau Haut Bages Libéral |
|---|---|
| Category: | dry |
| Wine color: | red |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Bordeaux |
| Subregion: | Médoc |
| Winery: | Chateau Haut Bages Liberal |
| Grape variety: | 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot |
| Classification: | 5. Cru |
| Vintage: | 2008 |
| Volume (in l): | 0,75 |
The first wine produced at Château Haut - Bages Liberal. The grapes are harvested by hand. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks and the temperature is checked every three to four weeks. The wine is then aged in oak barrels, forty percent of which are replaced each year.
A classic wine with a clear predominance of Cabernet. More structure and tannins, spice, chocolate, liquorice on the palate.
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Château Haut Bages Libéral
Château Haut-Bages Libéral is a certified organic and biodynamic wine producer in Bordeaux, within the Pauillac appellation, making Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant red wines. It is one of the 18 estates considered a Fifth Growth (5ème Cru) in the 1855 Médoc and Graves classification.
The vineyards cover 30 hectares and are planted with 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot. The plots are located in several places in Pauillac. Two parts of the plots are located next to Château Latour, at the winery and château, and the third plot lies further inland near Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste.
The grapes are harvested by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, with the temperature checked every three to four weeks. The wine then matures in oak barrels, 40% of which are renewed annually.
