Chateau Barde Haut, Grand Cru Classe, St Emilion 2014

"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. The blend is 90 % Merlot and 10 % Cabernet Franc."- Antonio Galloni

"This is very dense and intense with lots of extracted fruit that gives a licorice and mineral character."- James Suckling