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Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com
Even better than the 2009, the 2010 Château Barde-Haut offers the same sexy, extroverted style yet has slightly more density and depth. Blackcurrants, plums, graphite, and loads of chocolate notes jump from the glass, and it put its foot firmly on the ripeness pedal with its full-bodied richness and depth, sweet tannins, moderate acidity, and a rockstar of a finish. It's one of the most massive, opulent wines in the lineup and will continue to evolve gracefully for another two decades or more.
94 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Independent
2010 Barde Haut is deep garnet colored with a hint of brick. There is a beautiful perfume of rose oil, licorice, and dark chocolate over a core of plum preserves and boysenberries. Full-bodied, it has dense fruit and firm, chewy tannins, amazing tension, and a long and minerally finish