verdelho or malvasia (aka malmsey

spice and minerals on the nose

cinnamon and cumin savoury heat

lingering (without being cloying) and crisp

All is in place

Haut-Bages Liberal 1995 Pauillac Bordeaux relbia verdelho or malvasia (aka malmseyChateau Haut Bages Liberal, is a 5th growth Pauillac estate producing wines of very fine quality at exceptional prices, given the Chateau's geographical location, in the south of the commune, close to Latour and the two Pichons (Baron & Comtesse). Half of the Haut Bages Liberal vineyards are indeed adjacent to Latour. Berry Bros & Rudd describes the wines as 'Exemplary clarets at very competetive prices'. Under the current regime of Claire Villars