Château Haut-Bages Libéral is a certified organic and biodynamic Bordeaux producer in the Pauillac appellation, making Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant red wine. It is one of the 18 estates deemed a Fifth Growth in the 1855 classification of the Médoc and Graves.
The modern estate is has 30 hectares (74 acres) of vineyards. These are planted roughly with around 75 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 25 percent Merlot.
Parcels are located in several locations within Pauillac. The largest is situated next to Château Latour, with a smaller section by the winery and chateau, down the road next to Château Pichon Lalande. Both lie relatively close to the Gironde estuary, while the third plot lies further inland near Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste.
Taste: Deep, dark ruby-red color is not quite opaque. Red-fruit aromas on the palate are quite restrained. The mid-palate is smooth and quite lightly-structured. Good acidity lifts the red-fruit flavors well, giving good length. Alcohol is balanced. This is a nicely balanced, quite simply made wine for early to mid-term drinking.
