The Story
Château Barde-Haut is a distinguished Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estate known for its full-bodied, rich, and balanced Merlot-dominant wines. It is a south-facing, 17-hectare vineyard with clay-limestone soils, primarily planted with Merlot (around 80%) and Cabernet Franc (around 20%). The resulting wines are characterized by deep color, expressive aromas of dark fruits, spices, and floral notes, and a long, refined finish with velvety tannins.
95 Points - James Suckling
Aromas of black and blue fruit, toasted spices, walnut and dark chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied with a juicy character and firm, polished tannins which build on the palate. Well-balanced, structured and compact with velvety texture and hints of spices and bark to close. Lingering finish. Try after 2027.
93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2020 Barde-Haut unwinds in the glass with aromas of blackberries, cassis and blueberries mingled with hints of violets and spices. Medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a deep core of ripe but lively fruit, powdery tannins and a floral finish, it's the usual blend of more or less 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc (the latter increasingly deriving from massal selections taken at Clos l'Eglise).
Description
Château Barde-Haut is a distinguished Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estate known for its full-bodied, rich, and balanced Merlot-dominant wines. It is a south-facing, 17-hectare vineyard with clay-limestone soils, primarily planted with Merlot (around 80%) and Cabernet Franc (around 20%). The resulting wines are characterized by deep color, expressive aromas of dark fruits, spices, and floral notes, and a long, refined finish with velvety tannins.
95 Points - James Suckling
Aromas of black and blue fruit, toasted spices, walnut and dark chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied with a juicy character and firm, polished tannins which build on the palate. Well-balanced, structured and compact with velvety texture and hints of spices and bark to close. Lingering finish. Try after 2027.
93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2020 Barde-Haut unwinds in the glass with aromas of blackberries, cassis and blueberries mingled with hints of violets and spices. Medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a deep core of ripe but lively fruit, powdery tannins and a floral finish, it's the usual blend of more or less 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc (the latter increasingly deriving from massal selections taken at Clos l'Eglise).
