Haut Bailly - 2005 (750ml) oldcellar Named after the Gravenstein Highway

Named after the Gravenstein Highway 116 which cuts through the town of Sebastopol

80-year-old vineyard producing tiny yields

and has a splendidly rich

but patience will be required as it will not be close to drinkability for at least a decade

Best from 2003 through 2012

Haut Bailly - 2005 (750ml) oldcellar Named after the Gravenstein HighwayHaut Baillys American proprietor, Robert Wilmers, backed up by the brilliant Veronique Sanders, continues to go from strength to strength. A fabulous example of this estate, the 2005 is an ethereal, delicate, finesse styled offering with intensity as well as richness. It has all the concentration one could want, but it comes across as gorgeously elegant and sublime because of its combination of delicacy, power, and depth. Beautiful raspberry, black