{"product_id":"chateau-haut-bailly-vintage-1981","title":"Chateau Haut Bailly Vintage 1981","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Haut-Bailly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is  located in Pessac-Leognan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon the left bank of the Gironde. Half a century ago, the Cabernet Sauvignon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edominant wine frequently commanded the same prices as the first growth wines and, in the 1959 Graves classification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the château was given Grand Cru Classé status. Its wines remain well-regarded and often critically well received. The 981 vintage was a good one for the region, but suffered coming just before the exceptional 1982 vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. 75cl bottle. Abv 12%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle condition capsule good, label good, wine level very top shoulder.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note 31\/01\/2023 - \u003cspan class=\"score\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"static\" itemprop=\"ratingValue\"\u003e91\u003c\/span\u003e Point\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServed at cellar temperature, not decanted\u003cbr\u003eSome sediment, slightly hazy though this does not affect the taste.\u003cbr\u003eScarcely any signs of age\u003cbr\u003eOn paper, a lesser vintage; highly enjoyable to drink. Light (rasp)berries, almost Burgundian in style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens next\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour bottle will be carefully hand-packed in our mail-safe wine boxes to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. We dispatch all standard orders using \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail 48-hour Tracked \u0026amp; Signed\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can follow its journey right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed it sooner?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder before \u003cb\u003e3:30 pm\u003c\/b\u003e and select \u003cb\u003eExpress Delivery\u003c\/b\u003e for next-day arrival (Monday - Thursday). We’ll send it via \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail Guaranteed Next Day\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eAPC Overnight\u003c\/b\u003e - trusted services for safe, timely delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational delivery\u003c\/b\u003e - please get in touch for a shipping quote via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" title=\"International vintage wine shipping enquiry form.\"\u003econtact form.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine-Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57908832371070,"sku":"winecru4012","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/files\/chateau-haut-bailly-vintage-1981-our-wines-the-wine-cru.jpg?v=1787584190","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-haut-bailly-vintage-1981","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}