Ce millésime 2003 se caractérise par des tanins très mûrs, une matière dense et veloutée, une fraîcheur inattendue et un très bel équilibre malgré les conditions climatiques atypiques (l'année de la canicule). A associer avec des cèpes panés aux amandes.
Parker : 91 / 100
J. Robinson : 15,5 / 20
Wine Advocate-Parker :
I remember being worried about how well the 2003 Haut-Bailly would turn out, but it has aged beautifully. Made from a final blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, it currently offers fresh tobacco leaf, red and black currant notes, and hints of burning embers and charcoal. Having put on weight over the last eleven years, it is more complete and fuller than I expected. Enjoy this pretty, luscious, fully mature 2003 over the next decade.