Vinous - Neal Martin (95)

The 2019 Barde-Haut is beautifully defined on the nose, very pure with precise blackberry, briary, violets and iris flower, harmonious. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled tannins, cohesive and mineral-driven; the terroir is very expressive towards the finish that lingers in the mouth. Wonderful, assured and with great potential. Tasted at the Barde-Haut vertical at the château.

Vinous - Neal Martin (95)

The 2019 Barde-Haut is beautifully defined on the nose, very pure with precise blackberry, briary, violets and iris flower, harmonious. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled tannins, cohesive and mineral-driven; the terroir is very expressive towards the finish that lingers in the mouth. Wonderful, assured and with great potential. Tasted at the Barde-Haut vertical at the château.

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)

The 2020 Barde-Haut is just as compelling it was from barrel. Blueberry jam, crème de cassis, hard candy, spice, new leather and lavender infuse the 2020 with exotic beauty. Soft contours and silky tannins add to its immediacy. Bright acids lend vibrancy to play off all the natural opulence. The 2020 is a fine vintage of Barde-Haut, one of the best in recent memory. The intensely saline finish alone is a thing of beauty.

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)

The 2020 Barde-Haut is just as compelling it was from barrel. Blueberry jam, crème de cassis, hard candy, spice, new leather and lavender infuse the 2020 with exotic beauty. Soft contours and silky tannins add to its immediacy. Bright acids lend vibrancy to play off all the natural opulence. The 2020 is a fine vintage of Barde-Haut, one of the best in recent memory. The intensely saline finish alone is a thing of beauty.

James Suckling (93-94)

Brightness and freshness here, with light orange-peel, blackcurrant and earth, Lots of flowers, too. Medium-bodied, refined and very pretty. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc.

James Suckling (97-98)

A linear wine with fine tannins, red and black currants and minerals. Medium body. Salty, with tight fruit concentration and a pretty finish. Beautifully structured. 3.4 pH and 14% alcohol. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. One of the best I have had from this chateau.

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)

The 2018 Baron de Brane is rich and luscious in the glass. Succulent red cherry and ripe red plum fruit are pushed forward in a soft, racy Margaux that will drink beautifully upon release. The radiance of the vintage comes through nicely, and yet there is a good bit of freshness as well. The blend is 60% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Carmenère.

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)

The 2018 Baron de Brane is rich and luscious in the glass. Succulent red cherry and ripe red plum fruit are pushed forward in a soft, racy Margaux that will drink beautifully upon release. The radiance of the vintage comes through nicely, and yet there is a good bit of freshness as well. The blend is 60% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Carmenère.

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)

The 2018 Baron de Brane is rich and luscious in the glass. Succulent red cherry and ripe red plum fruit are pushed forward in a soft, racy Margaux that will drink beautifully upon release. The radiance of the vintage comes through nicely, and yet there is a good bit of freshness as well. The blend is 60% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Carmenère.

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)

The 2019 Baron de Brane is a gorgeous second wine. Succulent black cherry, plum, spice and leather are front and center. This racy Margaux offers a compelling interplay of bright red-toned fruit and silky contours. Drink it over the next handful of years. Tasted two times.

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)

The 2019 Baron de Brane is a gorgeous second wine. Succulent black cherry, plum, spice and leather are front and center. This racy Margaux offers a compelling interplay of bright red-toned fruit and silky contours. Drink it over the next handful of years. Tasted two times.

Our finest selection from Burgundy's French grapevine, the esteemed Baron Thenard Montrachet Grand Cru 2017 is a paragon of finesse and complexity. Cultivated in an optimal terroir, this Chardonnay is a testament to meticulous vinification techniques mastered by the Baron Thenard family who have thrived in wine craftsmanship since the 19th century.

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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-97)

The Domaine has two plots of Montrachet, lucky people, the one on the Chassagne side being planted in 1945. A fair proportion is sold in bulk to certain regular customers but a few barrels are kept for their own use. There is one new barrel from each of their five tonneliers (plus a couple in older wood) and we had great fun tasting each of the new barrels. There were some taste differences: a touch of coconut from Cadus, sweeter fruit from Séguin Moreau, elegance from Tremeaux, more exotic from Rousseau and perhaps more fascinating was where the fruit sat on the palate: in the middle from Cadus, evenly spread from Rousseau and with a surge to the back from Chassin, which offered the most complete experience of the five. Talking of complete, here is the note on the combined blend, including the older wood: Fresh pale yellow gold colour with a light green inflection. This is followed by a delicious complex and balanced nose, with many layers, a clear sense of distinction, a burst of sunshine fruit at the front of the palate which is then maintained through to an even finish. Balanced and juicy with a long, perfumed aftertaste.

The Baron Thenard Montrachet Grand Cru 2019 encapsulates prestige and the apex of white Burgundy craftmanship. Hailing from the illustrious Montrachet Grand Cru vineyard, it is an exquisite expression of the utmost finesse and complexity. Baron Thenard, a superior producer in the region, meticulously cultivates a mere 1.83 hectares of Chardonnay with unrivalled panache.

An opulent yet elegantly balanced vintage, the 2019 is synonymous with an intoxicating intertwining of crisp golden apple and honeyed pear, bound by rich, buttery notes, ensuring a lavish mouthful. The minerally underpinnings, a classic character expressing its limestone-rich soils, enhance the wine's vibrant structure, culminating in a remarkably long finish.

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The 'Baron Thenard Montrachet Grand Cru 2021' is an epitome of finesse, meticulously produced in the exalted vineyards of Montrachet, France. As a product of renowned vintner Baron Thenard, it encapsulates the estate's storied legacy of wine expertise in each pour. This extraordinary Grand Cru is a labour of masterful viticulture, harnessing the noble Chardonnay varietal to deliver a symphony of complex flavours.

Hand-harvested grapes undergo classical winemaking, matured in French oak barrels, creating a rich, full-bodied Chardonnay. The Baron Thenard Montrachet Grand Cru 2021 offers a sensuous bouquet of lemon, apricot and subtle minerality, cradled by an undercurrent of toasty oak.

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