Chateau Barde-Haut Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2009 NO20230802 35% Pinot Noir and 5%

35% Pinot Noir and 5% each Trousseau and Poulsard

with aromatic notes of flowers such as magnolias

co-fermentation of both varieties: 50% whole cluster

The result harmoniously unites a dark and fruity California cabernet finish

At 23% ABV

Chateau Barde-Haut Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2009 NO20230802 35% Pinot Noir and 5%The 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