Tasting Notes
Vinous NR
The 2010 Barde-Haut is showing a little brettanomyces on the nose, a bit animally and feral compared to the 2009. The palate feels unbalanced, and there is some dryness on the finish. Two or three bottles opened. Tasted at the Barde-Haut vertical at the chateau.
Wine Advocate 92
Loads of blueberry, black cherry and dusty, loamy soil notes as well as hints of herbs, licorice and incense jump from the glass of this well-endowed, supple wine. Tannins are sweet and the acidity sufficient to give delineation to the wine. Full-bodied and impressively endowed, it should drink well over the next 10-15 years. The 2010 Barde-Haut is a delicious, seductive style of St.-Emilion made from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Proprietress Helene Garcin-Leveque purchased the estate in 2000 and has been pushing quality ever since.
Anticipated maturity: 2013-2028