Chateau Barde-Haut Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2009 SPS21 high toned citrus

high toned citrus

Intense notes of violet accompanied by a hint of damp soil

Still unfolding in youth

toffee and brown spice

Chateau Barde-Haut Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2009 SPS21 high toned citrusThe 2009 vintage was punishing to most BordeauxMay hail cut yields to a meager 18 hectoliters per hectareyet Barde Haut's tiny crop became pure intensity. This blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc shows opulent power: an opaque purple robe, extraordinary aromas of mulberries and charcoal, and silky tannins that have aged gracefully into rounded, complex maturity. Hand picked grapes fermented in concrete and steel, aged 18 24 months in new French