Haut Bages Liberal other_regions_australia This was the first time

This was the first time I had tasted Ipsus

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but the wines rarely fail to deliver the goods

There is a little meatiness towards the (again) Pomerol-inspired finish

silky tannins frame a finish of exceptional elegance and pedigree

Haut Bages Liberal other_regions_australia This was the first timeThe 2010 Haut Bages Libral does not quite convey the same lift on the nose as its peers, not as cohesive. There is a very slight metallic element underneath the black fruit. The palate is medium bodied with firm tannins, good acidity, plenty of tertiary black fruit with a liberal sprinkling of cracked black pepper on the slightly raw finish. Fresh, but I was expecting more from this cru. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10 Year On Bordeaux horizontal.