Château Barde-Haut - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2014

Jamessuckling.com

94 / 100

par James Suckling le 16/02/2017

Very aromatic and chalky on the nose with blackberries and blackcurrants. Licorice, too. Full to medium body, savory and chewy tannins, yet this always remains polished with a long and pretty finish. Drink in 2020, but hard not to drink now.

Wine Spectator

91 / 100

par James Molesworth le 08/02/2017

Solid, with dark currant, fig and blackberry compote flavors that meld with dark tobacco and roasted alder notes. Maintains a fleshy edge through the finish without sacrificing energy. Best from 2018 through 2028. 4,500 cases made.

Vinous

94 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 06/02/2017

The 2014 Barde-Haut has turned out beautifully. Dark cherry, mocha, spice, leather and tobacco flesh out in the glass. Effortless, supple and nicely layered, the 2014 hits all the right notes. The midweight style of the year comes through very nicely in this classy, polished Saint-Émilion. Proprietor Hélène Garcin and consulting winemaker Alain Raynaud captured all of the vintage's potential. The blend is 90 % Merlot and 10 % Cabernet Franc.

Vinous

91-94 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 11/05/2015

The 2014 Barde-Haut boasts superb richness and overall intensity. Dark spices, crème de cassis, new leather, mint and licorice meld together in a dark, sumptuous St.-Emilion built on pure depth and resonance. Suave, polished tannins convey an overall impression of creaminess. This clay-rich terroir delivers considerable breath. This is a terrific showing from proprietor Hélène Garcin and consulting winemaker Alain Raynaud. The blend is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2015

Espresso and black cherry notes on the nose are followed by a sweet, fresh, lively cocoa, blueberry and plum finish. The wine was produced from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc and will be aged in 80% new, French oak barrels. 90-92 Pts

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

par Neal Martin le 30/04/2015

The Château Barde-Haut 2014 is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc picked between 28 September until 7 October. Matured in 80% new oak, the nose is not a million miles away from the Cathiard family's Poesia: quite upfront in style with cassis, black cherries with just a slight tang of seaweed. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and fine tension. There is good backbone here and a lovely spicy finish that lingers nicely in the mouth. The best wine from Patrice and Hélène Garçin-Léveque this year? Most probably

Decanter.com

16,5 / 20

par James Lawther MW le 17/04/2015

Ripe, jammy, dark fruit notes. Generous fruit on the palate. Tannins fresh and grainy. Firm, persistent finish. Drink: 2019-2030 (88)

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

le 13/04/2015

Very dark blackish crimson. Intense mulberry aromas with something distinctly wet stones about it. Definitely playing the mineral not fruit card. Interesting wine with good balance and some subtlety. Oak is kept well in check and a rather intriguing undertow and finish. 

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

par James Suckling le 10/04/2015

This is very dense and intense with lots of extracted fruit that gives a licorice and mineral character. Looking forward to seeing how it evolves in barrel.

René Gabriel

17 / 20

par René Gabriel le 01/04/2015

Sattes Purpur-Granat. Fruchtiges, parfümiertes Bouquet, Cassis, vermischt mit Veilchen, gibt sich erstaunlich vielschichtig. Im Gaumen nimmt man eine Nuance Honig war (leicht überreifer Merlot?), die Textur wirkt noch etwas mehlig. Die Anlagen sind aber gut. 17/20 2022 – 2040

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

par James Molesworth le 31/03/2015

Features a slightly extracted feel, with a plum skin note running along the edges of the licorice, steeped cherry and raspberry core. The fruit pushes through in the
end, with extra spice and a ganache hint filling in on the finish.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,5 / 20

par Jean-Marc Quarin

La Revue du Vin de France

/ 20

Un fruit noir bien détouré, velouté et concentration supérieurs. Des tanins serrés mais sans rudesse, peut être un peu trop sollicités pour que l'allonge du vin soit totalement harmonieuse.