{"product_id":"haut-bailly-2015-75-cl","title":"Château Haut-Bailly 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eHaut Bailly 2015 is a polished, deeply concentrated red from one of Pessac-Léognan’s most admired estates in Bordeaux. Crafted from a classic Left Bank blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, it captures the precision, finesse and depth that have made this château a reference point for collectors. The 2015 vintage is widely regarded as one of the great modern years in Bordeaux, and at Haut Bailly it has produced a wine often described as an iron fist in a velvet glove.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2015 Haut Bailly shows a deep garnet to purple hue, with an almost opaque core that hints at both concentration and youth. The nose is complex and inviting: aromas of blackcurrants and black cherries mingle with wild blueberries, smoky grilled meat, black olive tapenade, unsmoked cigar tobacco and black truffle, underpinned by notes of iron ore, earth and a fragrant bouquet garni.\n\nOn the palate the wine is medium to full-bodied, very finely structured and remarkably velvety in texture. A powerful core of dark, ripe fruit is wrapped in supple yet firm tannins, giving a sense of precision rather than heaviness. Layers of savory minerality, earth, and subtle smoke unfold with air, leading to a long, persistent finish where sweet black fruit, truffle and mineral notes linger. Already seductive and surprisingly approachable, this 2015 still holds many nuances in reserve and has the structure to age gracefully for two to three decades from vintage, rewarding patience with even greater complexity and harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Haut-Bailly lies on one of Pessac-Léognan’s finest gravelly ridges, where deep gravel and sand over sandstone and iron-rich subsoils give naturally low-yielding vines and an unmistakable mineral drive to the wines. The 2015 blend is composed of approximately 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot, sourced from mature, densely planted vines that are carefully tended and harvested by hand at optimal ripeness. In the cellar, the fruit is sorted with great precision before fermentation in temperature-controlled vats, parcel by parcel, to preserve the character of each plot. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels (a significant proportion new), where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and a long élevage, allowing the tannins to soften, the aromatics to deepen, and the terroir expression to come to the fore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaut Bailly 2015 is a superb partner for refined, flavorful dishes such as roast lamb with rosemary, beef tenderloin or ribeye, duck breast, game birds, or slow-braised veal and beef stews. Its truffle and tobacco nuances also make it an excellent match for dishes with mushrooms, black truffle, or earthy root vegetables, as well as aged hard cheeses like Comté or mature Gouda. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) for optimal expression. Decanting for 1–2 hours in its youth will help open the bouquet and soften the tannins; as the wine matures, a shorter decant mainly for sediment will be sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Haut-Bailly is a historic estate in the heart of Pessac-Léognan, in Bordeaux’s Graves region, with viticultural roots dating back to the 17th century. Long praised for producing wines of great finesse rather than sheer power, Haut Bailly has become one of the appellation’s benchmarks, especially under modern stewardship that has combined meticulous vineyard work with thoughtful, restrained winemaking. Its gravelly, well-drained terroir and old vines have consistently yielded wines that are celebrated for their elegance, balance and age-worthiness. Today, Haut Bailly is widely regarded as one of the leading properties on the Left Bank, with vintages like 2015 reinforcing its reputation among collectors and critics alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Haut-Bailly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54254842544465,"sku":"PS-7730883952840","price":169.38,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/HAUT_20BAILLY_177885dd-54d4-483e-99e9-096a24fe14b5.png?v=1783455324","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/haut-bailly-2015-75-cl","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}