Popped and poured. This is rounding into shape beautifully. Rich, full blackberry fruit in nose and mouth, with excellent balance, structure, and tannic backbone. Glad I loaded up on this, as it was a tremendous bargain on release (and probably still is at what must currently be a higher tariff today). Great future ahead, but already coming around. 5-13-17-9: 94/100.
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fresh dark plum, some spices and smoky oak. a concentrated and fully fruity core, m+ body, a little tannic, dry and firm, gentle nutty notes, m+ finish with dark chocolate and espresso. well structured and showing good potentials, but still too young to judge. kind of new world style.
JS 95, AG 93-95, JA 94, JD 94, NM 94, LPB 92-94
Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+4/10 Total 93+/100
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Cassis, currants, black berries, smooth medium tannins, medium fresh acidity, hints of funk. Nice medium long finish. Really really nice as I've come to expect from Barde Haut.
Comparing next to a 2018 Manoir de Gay, one of my favorites in the price category. Manoir is creamier, more opulent, more vanilla. Barde Haut is more rustic, earthy, more traditionally St Emilion. Both are just great, but I might give a slight nod towards the Manoir for it's creamy opulence.
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Deep purple in color, with notes of black fruit, nuts, tobacco, dust. Still a bit tight for a PNP -- will improve with time. Tannins still a bit strong without meat to pair.
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Starting to come around, even on PnP. Excellent dark red, with red legs. Restrained but attractive nose, mostly red fruit aromas. This is well-balanced in the mouth, crisp, but with emerging red fruit. Most folks would call this "classic" Bordeaux--not too ripe, not too fat. In no way would it be mistaken for a Napa Cabernet. 5-12-16-9: 92/100.
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Still not getting the accolades this wine gets from pros and CT tasters. It is good, certainly, but not, to me at least, special. It has loosened up from last time, but still underwhelms. I struggle to find anything exceptional, with the exception of the excellent QPR. 5-11-16-8: 90/100.
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Almost ready to drink right after opening. Tannin has softened compared to the last bottle drunk almost a year ago. Classic merlot dominated bouquets and finish. It will certainly improve in the years to come.
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still young, really good the second day--blackberry, black currant, raspberry, layers of soft mocha. best part is 1/3 to 2/3 of the palate, finish shortens...
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Popped and poured. Excellent dark red. Nose sports liquid minerals and red fruit. Also pine needles and tar. Quite crisp in the mouth, strong tannin, but not enough to overcome lurking red fruit. Just needs a few years in the cellar to round out. 5-12-14-7: 88/100.
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Popped and poured. Seems very young. Lots of structure and crispness. Not showing a great deal now other than mineral fruitiness, mostly in the mouth. Needs time.
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e: maroon/burgundy, very opaque, high viscosity n: musky almost in an aged way. blackberry p: could be a new world cab blend with restraint. sea spray, underripe. under is chocolate mole
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Still young, not a pop and pour...but opens up after 20-30 minutes, still dense because of its youth, full of deep tannins....amazing wine with waves and waves of dense layering and playful...solid flavor profile but not my personal favorite for Bordeaux...dark and sour cherry, dry fruit, blackberry, raspberry
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This was a pleasant accompaniment to dinner over two nights (refrigerated btw nights). Seems somewhat closed though as the fruit that’s gotta be there seems mostly hidden behind meaty, dark, earthy flavors. OK, there are some peeks of fruit but they’re fleeting. My local wine shop has this on the shelf for $42, so I’m tempted to buy more as I’m a longtime Barde-Haut fan, but the “darkness” of this bottle is giving me pause. Perhaps I should open another bottle and give it an all-day decant, to see how it turns out.
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Very tough to read at the moment, as have been a number of the Right Bank wines from the '19 vintage I have had. Decanted for several hours and followed over 3 nights, this only started to open up on night 3, revealing some pure dark red fruits to go along with the tannins and powerful acidity. A house I am not that familiar with, but it seems like it needs a lot of age to come around, and while it is a promising wine, given the mid-$40 price, I am not a buyer. There are a number of other Chateau that I can rely on in this range (e.g. Tour St Christophe) instead. But it may very well morph into a beauty in 15 years ... Rating: 90+
Incredibly young, but I wanted a taste early. Popped and poured. Very dark red. Oak, black fruit and smoke dominate the nose, though compared to the mouth it is largely closed. Really powerful wine in the mouth, with a lot of complexity showing. This will need a lot of time, but it shows a lot of promise. 5-11-16-9: 91/100.
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PNP. I get dark and brooding chocolate notes. Tons of potential but far too young. My brain is telling me that this will be really enjoyable in 5-7 years time. Looking to try another one then. 92+ for now. Definitely opportunities for up scores in its future.
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Smoke, licorice, black plums, dark cherries, violets and 5 spice aromatics gets you to take notice. On the palate, it is even better with all of its silky textured, sweet, energetic red fruits. The finish lingers with a growing portfolio of dark red and black fruits with an endnote of dark chocolate and espresso. There is sweetness, length and complexity you can taste and feel. Drink from 2024-2038.
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Truffle, smoke, mint, charcoal, flowers, cocoa and sweet red berries open the perfume. On the mouth, the wine is full-bodied, lush, silky and rich. Luxuriously textured on the palate, with all the ripe, juicy, sweet plums and cherries you can imagine coated with licorice and chocolate, this wine tastes and feels great in the finish. The wine was made from 75% Merlot with 25% Cabernet Franc, reaching 14.5% alcohol. Clearly, this is a new level of quality for Barde Haut that will age quite nicely for at least 2 decades or longer. 94-96 Pts
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5/7/2024 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 94 Points
Popped and poured. This is rounding into shape beautifully. Rich, full blackberry fruit in nose and mouth, with excellent balance, structure, and tannic backbone. Glad I loaded up on this, as it was a tremendous bargain on release (and probably still is at what must currently be a higher tariff today). Great future ahead, but already coming around. 5-13-17-9: 94/100.
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2/22/2024 - evanqian wrote: 93 Points
fresh dark plum, some spices and smoky oak. a concentrated and fully fruity core, m+ body, a little tannic, dry and firm, gentle nutty notes, m+ finish with dark chocolate and espresso. well structured and showing good potentials, but still too young to judge. kind of new world style.
JS 95, AG 93-95, JA 94, JD 94, NM 94, LPB 92-94
Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+4/10
Total 93+/100
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1/12/2024 - chrisk525 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Cassis, currants, black berries, smooth medium tannins, medium fresh acidity, hints of funk. Nice medium long finish. Really really nice as I've come to expect from Barde Haut.
Comparing next to a 2018 Manoir de Gay, one of my favorites in the price category. Manoir is creamier, more opulent, more vanilla. Barde Haut is more rustic, earthy, more traditionally St Emilion. Both are just great, but I might give a slight nod towards the Manoir for it's creamy opulence.
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11/26/2023 - Ggold7 wrote: 90 Points
A bit tight, medium body, needs more time
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11/9/2023 - SWHighlander wrote: 91 Points
Deep purple in color, with notes of black fruit, nuts, tobacco, dust. Still a bit tight for a PNP -- will improve with time. Tannins still a bit strong without meat to pair.
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9/4/2023 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 92 Points
Starting to come around, even on PnP. Excellent dark red, with red legs. Restrained but attractive nose, mostly red fruit aromas. This is well-balanced in the mouth, crisp, but with emerging red fruit. Most folks would call this "classic" Bordeaux--not too ripe, not too fat. In no way would it be mistaken for a Napa Cabernet. 5-12-16-9: 92/100.
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6/23/2023 - Doc Blinet Likes this wine: 92 Points
it is becoming a very tasty PnP wine......
Hints of cherry, tobacco and mint.
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6/14/2023 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still not getting the accolades this wine gets from pros and CT tasters. It is good, certainly, but not, to me at least, special. It has loosened up from last time, but still underwhelms. I struggle to find anything exceptional, with the exception of the excellent QPR. 5-11-16-8: 90/100.
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5/13/2023 - Jseijas1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very balanced and smooth - young and should improve . Good value under $50 - very enjoyable
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4/28/2023 - Doc Blinet Likes this wine: 92 Points
Almost ready to drink right after opening. Tannin has softened compared to the last bottle drunk almost a year ago. Classic merlot dominated bouquets and finish. It will certainly improve in the years to come.
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3/31/2023 - richshoes Likes this wine: 94 Points
still young, really good the second day--blackberry, black currant, raspberry, layers of soft mocha. best part is 1/3 to 2/3 of the palate, finish shortens...
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3/23/2023 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 88 Points
Popped and poured. Excellent dark red. Nose sports liquid minerals and red fruit. Also pine needles and tar. Quite crisp in the mouth, strong tannin, but not enough to overcome lurking red fruit. Just needs a few years in the cellar to round out. 5-12-14-7: 88/100.
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3/18/2023 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine:
Popped and poured. Seems very young. Lots of structure and crispness. Not showing a great deal now other than mineral fruitiness, mostly in the mouth. Needs time.
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3/8/2023 - munktun Likes this wine: 91 Points
e: maroon/burgundy, very opaque, high viscosity
n: musky almost in an aged way. blackberry
p: could be a new world cab blend with restraint. sea spray, underripe. under is chocolate mole
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2/17/2023 - KJD45$ Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quite nice and good QPR
Better on day 2
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2/11/2023 - richshoes wrote: 96 Points
Still young, not a pop and pour...but opens up after 20-30 minutes, still dense because of its youth, full of deep tannins....amazing wine with waves and waves of dense layering and playful...solid flavor profile but not my personal favorite for Bordeaux...dark and sour cherry, dry fruit, blackberry, raspberry
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2/5/2023 - kabert Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was a pleasant accompaniment to dinner over two nights (refrigerated btw nights). Seems somewhat closed though as the fruit that’s gotta be there seems mostly hidden behind meaty, dark, earthy flavors. OK, there are some peeks of fruit but they’re fleeting. My local wine shop has this on the shelf for $42, so I’m tempted to buy more as I’m a longtime Barde-Haut fan, but the “darkness” of this bottle is giving me pause. Perhaps I should open another bottle and give it an all-day decant, to see how it turns out.
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12/31/2022 - bordeauxman777 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very tight at the moment, but it is clear this elegant and well structured Saint Emilion is worth the wait. Lovely.
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12/26/2022 - Everything Ahead wrote: 90 Points
Very tough to read at the moment, as have been a number of the Right Bank wines from the '19 vintage I have had. Decanted for several hours and followed over 3 nights, this only started to open up on night 3, revealing some pure dark red fruits to go along with the tannins and powerful acidity. A house I am not that familiar with, but it seems like it needs a lot of age to come around, and while it is a promising wine, given the mid-$40 price, I am not a buyer. There are a number of other Chateau that I can rely on in this range (e.g. Tour St Christophe) instead. But it may very well morph into a beauty in 15 years ... Rating: 90+
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11/8/2022 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 91 Points
Incredibly young, but I wanted a taste early. Popped and poured. Very dark red. Oak, black fruit and smoke dominate the nose, though compared to the mouth it is largely closed. Really powerful wine in the mouth, with a lot of complexity showing. This will need a lot of time, but it shows a lot of promise. 5-11-16-9: 91/100.
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10/9/2022 - mfimiani47 Likes this wine: 92 Points
PNP. I get dark and brooding chocolate notes. Tons of potential but far too young. My brain is telling me that this will be really enjoyable in 5-7 years time. Looking to try another one then. 92+ for now. Definitely opportunities for up scores in its future.
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9/11/2022 - Doc Blinet Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark and closed but gradually opened up over time. Good potential
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3/29/2022 - Jeff Leve wrote: 95 Points
Smoke, licorice, black plums, dark cherries, violets and 5 spice aromatics gets you to take notice. On the palate, it is even better with all of its silky textured, sweet, energetic red fruits. The finish lingers with a growing portfolio of dark red and black fruits with an endnote of dark chocolate and espresso. There is sweetness, length and complexity you can taste and feel. Drink from 2024-2038.
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6/8/2020 - Jeff Leve wrote: 95 Points
Truffle, smoke, mint, charcoal, flowers, cocoa and sweet red berries open the perfume. On the mouth, the wine is full-bodied, lush, silky and rich. Luxuriously textured on the palate, with all the ripe, juicy, sweet plums and cherries you can imagine coated with licorice and chocolate, this wine tastes and feels great in the finish. The wine was made from 75% Merlot with 25% Cabernet Franc, reaching 14.5% alcohol. Clearly, this is a new level of quality for Barde Haut that will age quite nicely for at least 2 decades or longer. 94-96 Pts
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