Château HAUT-BAGES LIBÉRAL
5ème grand cru classé

Since 2010, Claire Villars (also at Ferrière and La Gurgue), puts back in the saddle Haut-Bages Liberal. With a qualitative terroir (adjacent to Latour), this certified organic wine since 2019 has become, for a reasonable price, the good deal of Pauillac.

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Vinous (A. Galloni): 93-96/100 “The 2025 Haut-Bages Libéral is a powerful, tightly wound wine. Bright acids and beams of tannin are front and center. In this tasting, it is driven and also very shut down. The saline-drenched finish reverberates with tension. Intense red-toned fruit, chalk, mint, white pepper and blood orange fill out the layers."

Vinous (N. Martin): 93-95/100 “The 2025 Haut-Bages Libéral [...] has clearly the most beguiling aromatics among the three wines that I tasted with Claire Villars-Lurton, with pure black cherries, cassis and violet scents that burst from the glass. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, a silver thread of acidity and, crucially, that tingle from the limestone soils that defines the finish. What a superb and distinctive Pauillac this is."

La Revue du Vin de France : 93-94/100 “Grown on limestone soil, it develops a distinctive chalky texture that defines its character. The palate is straightforward, driven by juicy fruit, with a lovely smoothness on the mid-palate. A unique style, focused on finesse and delicacy, which captivates with its personality.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 92/100 “With a full-bodied, rich texture, it retains a generous character. On the palate, it prioritises approachability over intensity, making it easy to enjoy right away.”