{"product_id":"chateau-haut-bages-liberal-2019-magnum","title":"Château Haut Bages Liberal, Pauilac, 2019 | Magnum","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuperb Magnum of Pauillac\u003cspan\u003e from a Fifth Growth estate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe 2019 Haut-Bages-Libéral has turned out superbly, offering up aromas of wild berries, cassis, licorice, rose petals and sweet soil tones, followed by a medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless palate, its powdery structuring tannins hidden in an ample core of lively, succulent fruit. From biodynamically farmed vineyards located on clay-limestone and gravel soils to the north of Château Latour (as well as a parcel of gravel sandwiched between Pichon-Baron and Lynch-Bages), this is a terrific effort from an estate that deserves to be much better known.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e-Robert Parker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabernet Sauvignon (80%) , Merlot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAged \u003cspan\u003e16 months in French oak (40% new)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJancis Robinson | 17\/20 pts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Enthusiast | 95\/100 Pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Parker | 94\/100 Pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eIdeal now through 2050\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect with a classic rack of lamb crusted with herbs, wood-fired entrecôte topped with marrow butter, or slow-cooked beef cheeks in a rich red wine reduction.Also delicious with wild game dishes like roasted pheasant, venison medallions with a currant jus, or a savory truffle-infused mushroom tart. To round out a meal, consider serving a selection of hard, aged cheeses such as Mimolette or a mature Gouda, which stand up to the wine’s intensity and structural grip. \u003cspan\u003e| 🌡️ Serve at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e16-18°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Haut Bages Liberal is a Fifth Growth estate in Pauillac, Bordeaux, known for elegant, terroir-driven wines. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with some Merlot, its wines show cassis, cedar, graphite, and refined tannins. The estate emphasises organic and biodynamic practices, producing balanced, age-worthy wines that reflect Pauillac’s classic structure and finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/magnums-half-bottles-wine-selection-gift-idea\" class=\"global-button\"\u003eBrowse our Magnum Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whelehans Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57165345620312,"sku":"700220","price":149.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/Chateau-Haut-Bages-Liberal-Pauillac-magnum-2019-whelehans-wine-online-shop.jpg?v=1777560226","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/chateau-haut-bages-liberal-2019-magnum","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}