Haut Bages Liberal other_regions_australia they produce a white Chateauneuf

they produce a white Chateauneuf du Pape and a number of smoking Cotes du Rones

There is also a distinct stoniness to the driving and energetic middle weight plus flavors that possess controlled power before culminating in an explosive

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pomegranate and hints of rose petal

floral finish

Haut Bages Liberal other_regions_australia they produce a white ChateauneufThe 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.