Haut Bages Liberal 1986
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec 1986
Haut Bages Liberal 1986 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £70.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£70.00
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Taste profile
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sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
not stated
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Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
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About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
A mature find from the 1986 vintage produced by Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé estate, Château Haut-Bages Libéral. An outstanding Left Bank offering with blackcurrant and dark cherry notes accompanied by notes of tobacco leaf and smoky new wood, structured by beautiful tannin structure.
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