Château Barde Haut, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, 2005, 12x75cl
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
Blend: ~80%–90% Merlot; ~10%–20% Cabernet Franc
Ageing: Aged 18 to 24 months in French oak barrels (around 80%–100% new oak depending on lot)
Drinking Window: 2015 – 2035+
CRITICS SCORES
Jeb Dunnuck – 95 points: Dense plum hue with mineral-laced red and black fruits, dried flowers, graphite, and truffly earth. Excellent mid-palate depth.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni / Neal Martin) – 94 points: Silky and polished with inky dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, licorice, and lavender.
Wine Advocate – 92-93 points: Opulent, fleshy, with dense ruby/purple color and aromas of licorice, black cherries, chalk, and oak.
Château Barde Haut, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, 2005, 12x75cl
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
Blend: ~80%–90% Merlot; ~10%–20% Cabernet Franc
Ageing: Aged 18 to 24 months in French oak barrels (around 80%–100% new oak depending on lot)
Drinking Window: 2015 – 2035+
CRITICS SCORES
Jeb Dunnuck – 95 points: Dense plum hue with mineral-laced red and black fruits, dried flowers, graphite, and truffly earth. Excellent mid-palate depth.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni / Neal Martin) – 94 points: Silky and polished with inky dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, licorice, and lavender.
Wine Advocate – 92-93 points: Opulent, fleshy, with dense ruby/purple color and aromas of licorice, black cherries, chalk, and oak.
