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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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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