2012 Barde-Haut, St-Émilion
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Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed March 2020Lots of chocolate, mocha, darker fruits, and dried herb-like notes emerge from the 2012 Château Barde-Haut, a medium to full-bodied, concentrated 2012. It's showing a touch of maturity yet still has plenty of tannins and structure, good mid-palate depth, and outstanding length. I continue to think 2012 was a great vintage for the Right Bank, and this certainly doesn't change my mind.
Professional Reviews
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James Suckling
A dense and polished red for the vintage with dried strawberry, raspberry and chocolate character. Full body, firm tannins and a pretty finish. Needs two or three years to soften slightly but already impressive.
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The Wine Independent
The 2012 Barde Haut is medium to deep garnet colored. It gives up subtle scents of baked plums, dried cherries, and Christmas cake, plus hints of Indian spices, dried bay leaves, and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a sturdy frame and lovely freshness, lifting the earthy flavors to a long finish.
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Vinous
The 2012 Barde-Haut is dark, fleshy and voluptuous, with notable depth and resonance from the Merlot. Mocha, bittersweet chocolate, plums and spices all add nuance, but above all else, the 2012 is a wine of spherical texture and intensity. Give it a few years to fully unwind. The blend is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, aged in 300-liter barrels, 80% of them new. (AG) 92+
Staff Reviews
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John Christensen
John Christensen
Super classic Bordeaux notes of pencil shavings and cassis on the nose, along with some seductive savory herbs. A great acid backbone leads to a palate filled with both black and red fruits, along with lots of bittersweet chocolate. An excellent St-Émilion that shows no signs of the challenging vintage.
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Gary Westby
Gary Westby
I was worried that the freshness might have left St. Emilion- trampled by points and pundits. Luckily, this very well balanced Barde Haut is proof that refreshing purity can still be found on the right bank of the river. This sweet fruited, pure, plummy Bordeaux will drink well with an hour in the decanter and a skirt steak now, or for many years into the future.
Notes
90 points Neal Martin - Vinous: "The 2012 Barde-Haut has a much fresher nose than its peers with well-defined blackberry and raspberry fruit mixed with cedar and violet aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and fine acidity; it's taut and fresh with admirable structure on the almost Left Bank styled finish. A good, solid Saint-Émilion here." (02/2022)
Details
| Origin | Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Merlot |
| SKU | 1186819 |