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2004 Haut-Bages Libéral
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:32 am
by Rudi Finkler
In short, this bottle is a disappointment. A little bit fruit on the nose, sour cherry and unpolished tannins on the palate, and a short, leathery finish. Certainly not worth the price. No TCA detectable. I've had better bottles in the past years.
Re: 2004 Haut-Bages Libéral
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:45 pm
by AKR
What is more to blame - 2004 vintage or HBL vinification?
Re: 2004 Haut-Bages Libéral
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:20 pm
by Rudi Finkler
Maybe bottle variation or very low level TCA. The last bottle I had was excellent two years ago or so...
Re: 2004 Haut-Bages Libéral
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:43 pm
by AKR
I guess we'll have to blame this one on the swarthy Portugese cork Mafioso
