Barde Haut St Emilion Gcc 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Barde Haut
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 91–93, Jeb Dunnuck 91–93, James Suckling 93, Wine Spectator 93, Vinous 94+

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and baked blackberry with blueberry compote, dark chocolate, licorice and tobacco; earthy/mineral undertones, silky mid-palate, firm grainy tannins and a long, minerally finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, steak, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, soy‑braised short ribs, shiitake stir‑fries.

Production Method
Vinified in concrete and stainless-steel vats; matured 18–24 months in French oak barrels (significant new oak in some vintages).

Vineyard Info
17-hectare Right Bank estate acquired by the Garcin family (2000); modernized, gravity-fed cellar. Promoted to Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru Classé in 2012.