A tiny crop lead to an opaque purple-colored, richest, most concentrated, biggest Barde-Haut made to date...the 2009 possesses an intense bouquet of mulberries, boysenberries, charcoal, toast, and graphite. Extremely full-bodied, thick, and viscous with good freshness and definition as well as sweet, but high tannins, this beauty can be enjoyed over the next two decades. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030. Robert Parker
Tom Kobylarz
Yeah baby 2009 IS all that! Fantastic now , this should be spectacular in 5-7 years and even better after if you have the patience. Pure cassis, currants and cherry notes mesh with campfire embers, stone minerality and coffee. Stunningly pure and long finish. #purity #bdx2009 #stemilion
Yeah baby 2009 IS all that! Fantastic now , this should be spectacular in 5-7 years and even better after if you have the patience. Pure cassis, currants and cherry notes mesh with campfire embers, stone minerality and coffee. Stunningly pure and long finish. #purity #bdx2009 #stemilion
9.0Ron Siegel
Consistent with my last btl showing rich red & black fruit with sweet, savory spice, graphite & tobacco notes
Consistent with my last btl showing rich red & black fruit with sweet, savory spice, graphite & tobacco notes
9.3Ron Siegel
This was open with rich dark cherry, plum fruit, sweet & savory, spice, earth & tobacco
This was open with rich dark cherry, plum fruit, sweet & savory, spice, earth & tobacco
9.3Dario Scimeca
Jet black cork, fair amount of sediment. 90% merlot, 10% cab franc. Could be at peak, drinking extremely well.
Jet black cork, fair amount of sediment. 90% merlot, 10% cab franc. Could be at peak, drinking extremely well.
9.3Gene Vincent
And now for something completely different. Saving this nice Bordeaux for a while. Having a pre-barbecue tasting...
And now for something completely different. Saving this nice Bordeaux for a while. Having a pre-barbecue tasting...
9.2Peter Zandbergen
Still young, peppery mouthfeel, warmth of 2009. Delicious.
Still young, peppery mouthfeel, warmth of 2009. Delicious.
9.5Andrew G
Full bodied and well structured merlot blend with black cherry notes and silky tannins. 93
Full bodied and well structured merlot blend with black cherry notes and silky tannins. 93
9.3WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.