In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Château Barde Haut, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. Grand Cru • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 93/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2025–2045. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 94–96/100 · Vinous, 25/05/2021
Coming from a gorgeous vineyard on the eastern, cooler side of Saint-Emilion, and 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Chateau Barde-Haut has a bright, juicy, yet powerful bouquet of ripe blue fruits, scorched earth, tobacco, and cedary herbs. It has a kiss of background oak (it's aging in 60% new barrels), medium to full-bodied richness, a ripe, textured mouthfeel, and serious underlying…
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 93–95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 20/05/2021 · Drink 2025 - 2045
Opaque purple-black in color, the 2020 Barde-Haut opens with a beguiling perfume of wild blueberries, dark chocolate and candied violets before giving way to notes of kirsch, forest floor and spice cake with a waft of dried mint. The medium to full-bodied palate bursts with juicy black and blue fruits, supported by a lovely line of freshness and beautifully soft tannins, finishing with impressive…
Neal Martin (NM) — 93/100 · Vinous, 08/02/2023 · Drink 2027-2042
The 2020 Barde-Haut has an intense bouquet with black cherries, wild strawberries, freshly pressed violets and light incense aromas, harmonious yet fairly backward. The palate has a very sensual opening: sweet blackberry, balsamic, white pepper and light graphite notes from the 20% Cabernet Franc. It feels linear and strict at the moment, which bodes well for the future. Very fine, but patience i…