On the palate the medium-bodied flavors are clearly denser with a beautifully textured

2011 was a bit of a crazy season

energetic 2011

The exceptionally rich and generously proportioned flavors exude a fine bead of minerality on the pit fruit-inflected finish

There is excellent precision to the super-sleek and precise middle weight flavors that terminate in a balanced finale that is less rustic than usual and with only a touch of rusticity

Pauillac de Haut Bages Liberal Size:12x750ml On the palate the medium-bodiedOne of the best efforts from this estate since the 1982, this wine remains fairly priced. It exhibits ripe blue and black fruits, a dense plum purple color, good acidity buttressing a remarkably rich, fleshy, sumptuous texture, and oodles of smoky black currant and blueberry fruit. Ripe, heady and rich, this wine will probably benefit from 2 5 years of cellaring despite its precociousness and keep for two decades.