93

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2019 Haut-Bailly II is much more elegant and nuanced than it was from barrel, always a great thing to see. Silky tannins wrap around a core of bright red berry, spice, tobacco, cedar and mint in this gracious, mid-weight second wine from the estate. The 2019 will surely improve in bottle, but it is pretty enticing today. 01/2022

93

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2019 Haut-Bailly II, the second wine of Haut-Bailly, has accentuated the sous-bois elements on the nose since bottling, now feeling quintessentially Pessac-Léognan and quite marine-influenced in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, taut and fresh, still a little piquant on the finish but with more precision than I recall. This is very impressive. Excellent. 12/2021

90

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2019 Haut-Bailly II exhibits aromas of rich berry fruit, cassis, cigar wrapper and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and polished, with a ripe core of fruit and plenty of rich, powdery tannin, it's a Merlot-dominated blend that was composed at the moment of assemblage (as opposed to a selection of dedicated plots). 04/2022

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

The second wine of Château Haut-Bailly and based largely on Merlot, the 2019 Haut-Bailly II is a soft, seductive Graves with beautiful blue and black fruit as well as notes of chocolate, tobacco, and damp earth. Medium to full-bodied, with delicious fruit and silky tannins, drink it on release and over the following 10-15 years. 06/2020

91

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Ma meilleure note donnée à ce cru en Primeur. Pour mémoire, La Parde de Haut Bailly (second vin) s’appelle Haut Bailly II depuis le millésime 2018. Couleur sombre, intense, pourpre et belle. Nez très aromatique, au fruité pur et mûr. Minutieux dans sa texture dès son entrée en bouche, avec un bel éclat dans le goût et un corps caressant, le vin s’étire en finale, très savoureux, très bien construit, sur une bonne longueur à la tannicité impeccable. Il est incrachable. 06/2020

94

James Suckling

James Suckling

Pine, currant and crushed-stone aromas with some walnuts, berries and orange peel. Full-bodied with round, fine tannins and excellent length. Compact and very fine. Lovely length. Seamless. 60% merlot and 40% cabernet sauvignon. Try from 2025. 02/2022