2015 Barde-Haut, St-Emilion
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Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed October 2018Based on an 80/20 split of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Barde-Haut is a tour de force and a spectacular wine any way you look at it. Crème de cassis, dried flowers, earth, and loads of limestone-like minerality all flow to a full-bodied, opulent wine that has sweet tannins and a great mid-palate. Drink this uber-sexy beauty any time over the coming 15+ years. Drink 2018-2033
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Professional Reviews
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James Suckling
Aromas of blackberries, blueberries, wet earth and black tea. Full-bodied, dense and layered with medium, chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Shows focus and power. Needs three or four years to start coming together.
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Wine Advocate
The 2015 Barde-Haut has a fragrant bouquet with intense black cherry, cassis and oyster shell aromas that blossom in the glass (just as it did in barrel). The palate is medium-bodied with juicy ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit laced with white pepper and spices. I appreciate the balance and focus here, the acidity cutting through nicely on the finish lending tension and sappiness. Give this 3 or 4 years in bottle and you will have a very fine Saint-Émilion. (NM)
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Wine Spectator
A restrained style, with a core of damson plum, raspberry and cassis flavors held in check for now by fine-grained cedar, sanguine and iron hints. There's racy acidity running underneath and a long, focused finish, so cellar this to let the two sides meld fully. Best from 2022 through 2032. (JM)
Staff Reviews
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When Barde Haut is on their game, they make a wine that will rival their luxuriously-price neighbors in Saint Emilion for a fraction of the price. 2015 is such a vintage, and those that squirrel away a few bottles will be thrilled with what they have as the years pass. It is concentrated with impressive deep red and bright black fruit but keeps a focus and balance that shows a deft touch. This is one that stays true to its Bordeaux roots but is very versatile and accessible at the same time. Simply put, it is an incontestable value from a great vintage. Drink now with a decant or enjoy anytime in the next 10-15 years or more.
Details
| Origin | Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Merlot |
| Alcohol Content | 13% |
| SKU | 1251725 |