black olive and even some tarry notes feature prominently in this medium to full-bodied wine thats supple

plus some Old World hints of meat and earth

34 ha in Grand Maupertuis

No such reduction plagues the nose in this case as there is both good freshness and expressiveness to the array of red berry fruit

This is really quite pretty and a wine that should amply reward mid-term cellaring

Haut Bages Liberal Vintage:2009 black olive and even someThe 2010 Haut Bages Libral does not quite convey the same lift on the nose as its peers, not as cohesive. There is a very slight metallic element underneath the black fruit. The palate is medium bodied with firm tannins, good acidity, plenty of tertiary black fruit with a liberal sprinkling of cracked black pepper on the slightly raw finish. Fresh, but I was expecting more from this cru. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10 Year On Bordeaux horizontal.