Chateau Haut Bailly - La Parde de Haut Bailly 2015

JAMES SUCKLING: "Pure fruit here in a reserved and focused presentation with just a hint of dried roses. Full body, integrated tannins and a fresh, tangy finish. Shows focus and brightness. Second wine of Château Haut-Bailly. Needs two or three years to soften."

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "This wine has a fine, dense texture that is impressive with its smooth velvet character. The tannins are dark, solid and show a dry side to balance the beautiful juicy fruit. Although this is a second wine, it does have the structure of a wine more senior than that."

ANTONIO GALLONI: "The 2015 La Parde de Haut-Bailly is laced with the essence of black cherry, plum, licorice, menthol and grilled herbs. Supple and inviting, the 2015 will drink well upon release, but this deceptively midweight second wine from Haut-Bailly also has more than enough structure to age well for a number of years. The blend is 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc."

WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Forward, and already delicious, you find smoke, blackberries, cherries, graphite and tobacco with a touch of licorice in the nose. Soft, round and with loads of ripe, sweet, earthy dark red fruits, popped and poured, this was just great with dinner."

WINESPECTATOR: " Solid, with bramble-edged grip and good drive to the mix of plum, red currant and raspberry coulis flavors, lined with a bright iron streak and backed by a racy savory edge on the finish. Best from 2020 through 2027. 5,000 cases made."