Château Haut-Bergey

WINE ADVOCATE (NEAL MARTIN) : 87-89 / 100 The 2016 Haut Bergey has a superior bouquet compared to the previous two vintages that left this writer a bit perplexed. There is greater purity and harmony here: marine-tinged black fruit with just a hint of cassis developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin on the entry, good depth with a slightly "fishy" note in the background. It loses its ways a little towards the finish where I am seeking more structure and detail. Let's see how this performs once in bottle. 4/27/2017 The Wine Cellar Insider THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER (JEFF LEVE) : 87-89 / 100 Smoky, earthy, dark, red fruits, polished, forward and in a crowd pleasing, upfront, medium bodied style. There is nice plush textures, but not a lot of complexity. 4/26/2017 Vinous VINOUS (ANTONIO GALLONI) : 88-91 / 100 The 2016 Haut-Bergey offers notable thrust and energy in its dark fruit, grilled herb, tobacco and woodsmoke flavors. Powerful and driven in style, if a bit linear, the 2016 has good persistence and plenty of personality. 4/25/2017 Jukes MATTHEWJUKES.COM (MATTHEW JUKES) : 14 / 20 Very dry and very dull. There is no fruit whatsoever to redeem this wine. 14? 4/21/2017 Robinson JANCIS ROBINSON (JANCIS ROBINSON) : 16 / 20 Blackish crimson. Something burnt and overripe about this nose. Then leathery and sinewy. Not a comfortable whole. Very inky tannins on the finish. 4/10/2017 Wine Spectator WINE SPECTATOR (JAMES MOLESWORTH) : 90-93 / 100 Offers a grippy, slightly extracted feel, with a layer of plum skin around the core of steeped blackberry and black currant fruit. Delivers ample tarry grip through the finish.—J.M. 4/5/2017 Jamessuckling.com JAMESSUCKLING.COM (JAMES SUCKLING) : 92-93 / 100 A firm and chewy red with blackberry, currant and light walnut character. Full body and a structured finish.