Chateau Barde-Haut Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2009 Wine Bar | Sparkling & Cider Light and elegant on the

Light and elegant on the palate with hints of citrus and nuts

nose on the fruit

extra years of maturation boasts a higher strength at 43

balanced by bright citrus and a creamy

notes of almond flour

Chateau Barde-Haut Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2009 Wine Bar | Sparkling & Cider Light and elegant on theThe 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