{"title":"Haut Bailly","description":"Léognan’s Château Haut-Bailly has one of the oldest histories in Bordeux.  Dating as far back as the 15th century, this almost 70-acre estate is blessed with an incredible terroir mixed with sand, gravel and sandstone that is petrified with remnants of prehistoric fossil shells. Sitting atop a high ridge with ideal drainage, the vineyards also enjoy what is called an oceanic micro-climate.  Due to this extensive history, as much as 20% of the vines – a mixture of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon – are over a century old, with the newer ones representing 65% Cabernet Sauvigon, 25% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. \r\n\r\nSuccessfully owned by several families over the years, Haut-Bailly hit a low point in the early 20th century, mostly due to poor management by then owner, Franz Malvesin. This dip turned around in the mid-1950s, when Belgian wine merchant Daniel Sanders and his family bought the estate and brought it back to a period of significant prosperity and renown. Decades later, the Sanders family sold Haut-Bailly to American financier Robert G. Wilmers, who purchased the property to solve the problem of a fractured Sanders family ownership.  The Wilmers era initiated new improvements as well as modernized geological attention to the soil, all bringing about another period of glory.\r\n\r\nChâteau Haut-Bailly produces three distinct wines: Haut-Bailly, which, despite its high Cabernet Sauvignon presence, combines the best of elegance with structure; La Parde de Haut-Bailly, its second wine known for its silkiness and forward aromas; and Pessac-Léognan, its third, generic wine. With its long history in the region, Château Haut-Bailly has done an impressive job of staying loyal to its traditions while maintaining an enviable relevance in the fine wine arena.","products":[{"product_id":"france-bordeaux-pessac-leognan-haut-bailly","title":"Haut Bailly","description":"An elegant, dark ruby\/purple-tinged effort displaying notes of tobacco smoke intermixed with sweet currant, cherry, and some toast, this medium-bodied wine has the hallmark purity married graciously with nicely concentrated fruit. The tannins are sweet but present and give definition to this well-made Pessac-Leognan. Anticipated maturity, 2008-2016. This property is making impressive wines under the new administration of American Robert Wilmers backed up by his winemaking team led by Veronique Sanders. I have consistently had a tendency to underrate the wines young since they are relatively delicate, and that style hasn’t changed, but there does seem to be more mid-palate and intensity than in the past. For example, I recently had both the 1998 and 2000 Haut-Bailly, and I would have rated them 93 and 91 respectively, which is higher than I had rated them in the past, adding to my belief that I consistently underestimate these wines.","brand":"wwus-dev","offers":[{"title":"1981 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401765617819,"sku":"101119119811200750","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1983 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401765650587,"sku":"101119119831200750","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1998 \/ 6x1.5L","offer_id":35401765683355,"sku":"101119119980601500","price":3475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1999 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401765716123,"sku":"101119119991200750","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401765748891,"sku":"101119120001200750","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2001 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401765781659,"sku":"101119120011200750","price":1675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2002 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401765814427,"sku":"101119120021200750","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2003 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401765847195,"sku":"101119120031200750","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2005 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401765879963,"sku":"101119120051200750","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2006 \/ 6x1.5L","offer_id":35401765912731,"sku":"101119120060601500","price":1825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2007 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401765945499,"sku":"101119120071200750","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2008 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401765978267,"sku":"101119120081200750","price":1525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2009 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766011035,"sku":"101119120091200750","price":2550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2010 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766043803,"sku":"101119120101200750","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2011 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766076571,"sku":"101119120111200750","price":1275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2012 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766109339,"sku":"101119120121200750","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2014 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766174875,"sku":"101119120141200750","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 6x1.5L","offer_id":35401766207643,"sku":"101119120150601500","price":2300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2016 \/ 6x1.5L","offer_id":35401766273179,"sku":"101119120160601500","price":2550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2017 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766502555,"sku":"101119120171200750","price":1625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2018 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766600859,"sku":"101119120181200750","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2019 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766633627,"sku":"101119120191200750","price":1060.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1998 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766666395,"sku":"101119119981200750","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2004 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766699163,"sku":"101119120041200750","price":1325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2006 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766731931,"sku":"101119120061200750","price":1325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2016 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766764699,"sku":"101119120161200750","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015 \/ 12x750ml","offer_id":35401766797467,"sku":"101119120151200750","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2009 \/ 6x750ml","offer_id":35401766830235,"sku":"101119120090600750","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2019 \/ 3x3L","offer_id":35401766863003,"sku":"101119120190303000","price":1550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/products\/Bottle-Haut_20Bailly_20-_20Pessac_20Leognan_20-_20Bordeaux_20-_20Red_20-_20Label_20-_201011191.png?v=1596882062"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/4108\/9691\/collections\/Haut_20Bailly.jpg?v=1596793191","url":"https:\/\/wwus-dev.myshopify.com\/collections\/france-bordeaux-pessac-leognan-haut-bailly.oembed","provider":"wwus-dev","version":"1.0","type":"link"}