Chateau Haut-Bergey 2018

Château Haut-Bergey is an elegant Pessac-Léognan with expressive aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, cedar, graphite, tobacco, and subtle baking spices. Silky tannins, vibrant acidity, and beautifully integrated oak create a refined, complex palate with exceptional balance, freshness, and impressive aging potential.

Food Pairing: Pair with grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, aged Comté, or herb-roasted vegetables.

94 Points - James Suckling

Aromas of black cherry, stewed blackberry, black olive, oyster shell and sweet tobacco. It’s full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Intense and creamy with mineral undertones. Try from 2024.

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast

This is sumptuously textured, rich wine with generous black fruits. Its structure and jammy blackberry flavors promise ripeness and richness for the future. With its tannins lying under the fruit, it should develop relatively quickly. Drink from 2024. Editors’ Choice.

92 Points - Decanter

Enjoyable, approachable with firm tannins and dark fleshy fruits, with a smoked edge through the finish. This is aged in 300l oak barrels, together with stainless steel and egg-shaped concrete vats. Certified organic and biodynamic as of 2019, so farming fully in this way during the 2018 vintage. Drinking Window 2023–2038.

92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Haut Bergey reveals pronounced notes of crème de cassis, stewed plums and baked blackberries with hints of spice cake, mincemeat pie and bay leaves. Full-bodied, firm and chewy in the mouth, the palate delivers a great concentration of berry preserves layers, finishing savory.

91 Points - Wine Spectator

Plump and juicy, with bramble-edged red currant and cherry paste flavors. Nice snap of licorice on the back end along with a touch of singed mesquite. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Drink now through 2030. 5,833 cases made.