Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal Pauillac 2008

The moment we tasted Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral we were blown away by its sheer class and star quality. Having tasted in Pauillac all day, this was like a breath of fresh air and was, by a mile, the first wine to make our list of Top 10 Value wines to buy. With a beautiful mix of red and black fruit, this was complex, intense and powerful with a classic cedar nose, fine elegant tannins and chocolate complexity. Rounded off by a lovely juicy finish and smooth fruit, this blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot remains one of our favourite wines of the vintage.

Chateau Haut Bages Liberal is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Haut Bages Liberal is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Chateau Haut Bages Liberal is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.