Chateau Barde Haut, St Emilion Grand Cru 2015Vintage 2015 Size 75cl ABV 14. 5% Tasting Note Just before Christmas we managed to procure nab acquire 5 cases of the absolutely stunning Ch Bard Haut St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2016 at a quite frankly stupidly good price. Obviously they all disappeared rather quickly and we definitely wished we'd bought more (Considering an article appeared in the drinks press in early January talking about absolutely wonderful the 2016 right banks were we weren't

bone dry Riesling is impressive in its structure and concentration

Their vines are planted at up to 500 metres above sea level

the finesse of Riesling

long & pleasant

elegant palate is encased by fine tannins

berry fruit flavours with a touch of dry

hints of pear & apple

Mac-Talla Virgin Oak delivers notes of sweet vanilla buttercream

a lovely balance of juniper and black pepper

The palate is ripe and full-flavoured with exotic

and toasted almonds on the nose

The wine carries itself with a certain quiet authority—powerful