2023: Pure Satisfaction.
The first tastings of the new vintage have left us all with smiles on our faces. Our notebooks are filled with enthusiastic vocabulary: power, softness, structure, freshness, balance, great elegance….
2023 was a generous vintage, with excellent ripening conditions, demonstrating once again the vine's ability to adapt to extreme weather.
Past experience allowed our teams to navigate successfully around both frost in early May and mildew in June and July. A fairly mild beginning of summer finished with several weeks of hot dry weather in both August and September, reducing berry size just before harvest providing incredible concentration and richness.
The wines are an expression of the solar conditions, showcasing dense ripe fruit and opulent texture - nicely balanced with freshness and vibrancy. The Cabernets which are classic in style show great potential, and the gorgeous Merlots may surpass those of 2022.
Haut-Bailly was blessed for the first time in several years with reasonable yields and we are excited to see the barrel hall fill out with this promising vintage.
We look forward to sharing the story and wines of the 2023 vintage with you - the official En Primeurs week is scheduled for April 22nd - 26th 2024 and we will be receiving at the Chateau throughout the entire period.
