Barde Haut St Emilion Gcc 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Barde Haut
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 95/100; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 93-95; Jeb Dunnuck 94-96; James Suckling 95; The Wine Cellar Insider 94-96

Tasting Note
Inky dark core with blueberry, blackberry and cassis, plus dark chocolate, lavender and baking spice. Medium–full, silky yet structured with ripe tannins, bright acidity and a saline, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, venison, braised short ribs; roasted duck, Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, mushroom hot pot, mapo tofu with less chili.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-lot fermentation with traditional vinification; partial destemming, malolactic fermentation and élevage in French oak (approx. 50–60% new) for ~12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
17-hectare Right Bank estate owned by the Garcin family; modern, gravity-fed cellar and eco-conscious renovations. Managed by Hélène Garcin-Lévêque; promoted to Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé (2012).