Tanzer Score: 90

Score: 93-95 RP

Region: Bordeaux

District: Saint Emilion

Type: Still Wine

Color: Red

Varietal: Red Bordeaux

Vintage: 2009

Futures Item: Yes

Brand: See more from Chateau Barde Haut

Sku: 124247

Price: $40.99

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Wine Spectator Review:
Love the blueberry and mineral character in this young wine. Full-bodied, with silk tannins and a fruity, chocolate and light vanilla cream aftertaste. Score range 89-92

Parker Review:
A tiny crop of 18 hectoliters per hectare (the result of the mid-May hail damage) lead to an opaque purple-colored, richest, most concentrated, biggest Barde-Haut made to date. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2009 possesses an intense bouquet of mulberries, boysenberries, charcoal, toast, and graphite. Extremely full-bodied, thick, and viscous with good freshness and definition as well as sweet, but high tannins, this beauty can be enjoyed over the next two decades. -Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate

Tanzer Review:
Bright medium-deep ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of blackberry, violet and chocolate mint. Densely packed and sweet but at the same time juicy and bright, with good mineral and floral lift giving a deceptive lightness to the black fruit and cedar flavors. The sweet finish features spicy tannins and plenty of energy. A very successful vintage for this property.