Haut-Bailly is the most delicate of the Graves wines with a particularly silky tannic structure.
The 2016 vintage in the press:
J-M Quarin ( February 2024): 97/100 “Velvety on the attack, juicy in the mid-palate, with an ample yet melting body, the wine develops meticulously, deep and noble, towards a long, complex and very tasty, fine-grained finish. Classy!"
Vinous (N. Martin - June 2021): 96+/100 "The 2016 Haut-Bailly is brillant on the nose with exquisite delineation and focus: blackberries, potpourri, crushed stone and hints of violet petal. This is utterly seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins, perfectly judged acidity, very cohesive and almost Pauillac-like towards the finish. This is a very classy Haut-Bailly as you would expect, and the lenght is stupendous."