2003 Chateau Haut Barrail - Medoc

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Picked up a bottle and tried this past Saturday. I didn't take real notes, but felt this

one was worth commenting on nonetheless.

I found out afterwards that this is 70% merlot, 30% - I usually lean toward the cab

side of bordeaux.

I opened and poured approx. two hour before drinking. Deep garnet in color, light

pepper, wood, and fruit on the nose.

Tasting showed black pepper, dark fruit, and light smoke. It was round without

being soft or flabby. Enough tannin to give nice structure, well integrated and in the

background. A dense mouthfeel, but this was not syrupy or over extracted. It had a

long finish. This was a very well balanced and integrated wine. A very well made

bordeaux, and at U.S. $17, I feel a great value.

[Cam]

hey nice review I picked up a bottle, great price too.

Cam

[crossbow]

Nice review!!

» Picked up a bottle and tried this past Saturday. I didn't take real notes,

» but felt this

» one was worth commenting on nonetheless.

» I found out afterwards that this is 70% merlot, 30% - I usually lean

» toward the cab

» side of bordeaux.

» I opened and poured approx. two hour before drinking. Deep garnet in

» color, light

» pepper, wood, and fruit on the nose.

» Tasting showed black pepper, dark fruit, and light smoke. It was round

» without

» being soft or flabby. Enough tannin to give nice structure, well

» integrated and in the

» background. A dense mouthfeel, but this was not syrupy or over extracted.

» It had a

» long finish. This was a very well balanced and integrated wine. A very

» well made

» bordeaux, and at U.S. $17, I feel a great value.