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95 Points James SucklingAromas of black and blue fruit, toasted spices, walnut and dark chocolate. Medium- tofull-bodied with a juicy character and firm, polished tannins which build on the palate.Well-balanced, structured and compact with velvety texture and hints of spices and barkto close. Lingering finish. Try after 2027.93-95 Points Robert Parkers Wine AdvocateOpaque purple-black in color, the 2020 Barde-Haut opens with a beguiling perfume ofwild blueberries, dark chocolate and candied violets before giving way to notes ofkirsch, forest floor and spice cake with a waft of dried mint. The medium to full-bodiedpalate bursts with juicy black and blue fruits, supported by a lovely line of freshness andbeautifully soft tannins, finishing with impressive restraint and a long lingering mineralnote.95 Points Vinous Antonio GalloniOpaque purple-black in color, the 2020 Barde-Haut opens with a beguiling perfume ofwild blueberries, dark chocolate and candied violets before giving way to notes ofkirsch, forest floor and spice cake with a waft of dried mint. The medium to full-bodiedpalate bursts with juicy black and blue fruits, supported by a lovely line of freshness andbeautifully soft tannins, finishing with impressive restraint and a long lingering mineralnote.