Saint-Émilion Grands Crus Classés
SAINT-ÉMILION PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSÉ 2010
La Mondotte 2010
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Premier Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, racy and offers a beautiful controlled power, deepness. It reveals notes of wild cassis, blackberry, small notes of incense associated with small touches of black pepper, blueberry, ripe wild strawberry as well as fine hints of tobacco, tonka bean, cloves, dry mild tobacco and a discreet hint of spices. The palate si fruity, juicy, gourmand and offers a beautiful freshness, a beautiful definition, acidity, deepness, suavity, precision, a beautiful dynamism as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ acidulous cassis, Boysen berry, small notes of strawberry associated with small touches of acidulous Boysen berry, small notes of strawberry associated with small touches of acidulous blueberry as well as fine hints of lily, fresh violet, a discreet hint of chocolate, mushroom, caramelization, iode and acidulous plum. A discreet hint of tonka bean on the persistence.
Score : 20/20 (100/100)
Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 2010
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Premier Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a certain controlled power as well as complexity. It reveals notes of cassis, small wild black berries and small notes of violet associated with touches of strawberry, blueberry, dry leaf, underwood as well as very fine hints of tonka bean, a discreet hint of Badiane and Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, minerality, a good definition, juiciness, a fine grain as well as density/deepness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cassis, quite ripe blueberry and quite ripe wild strawberry associated with touches of juicy violet plum, tonka bean, iris, lily as well as very fine hints of underwood, tonka bean and toasted almond/ chocolate. An imperceptible hint of truffle/hazelnut on the persistence.
Score : 18.25/20 (96-97/100)
Château Pavie 2010
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé B
The nose is elegant, racy and offers a beautiful dimension, freshness as well as a beautiful deepness and a fine carved side. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of quite ripe cassis, violet, small ripe fruits and small notes of nutmeg associated with fine touches of blueberry, lily as well as very fine hint of Cuben/Sichuan pepper, spices, very fine hints of sense of the place/biotope and an imperceptible menthol hint. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced, elegant, complete and offers a beautiful freshness, minerality as well as an acidulous frame, deepness, a beautiful freshness (brings brightness), ampleness (full of finesse), deepness, a beautiful precision of the grain and a beautiful fullness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fresh blackberry, fresh/juicy cassis and small notes of strawberry associated with touches of blueberry as well as hints of small juicy/fresh wild black berries, tonka bean, almond, toasted, camphor/graphit, discreet hints of sweet spices, cloves and an imperceptible sappy hint (brings a little brightness). Tannins are precise, structuring and elegant. A good length. A fine salinity on the finish/persistence (+ than 16 caudalies).
Score : 18.5+/20 (97-98/100)
Château Ausone 2010
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé A
The nose is elegant, harmonious, precise, racy and offers power (full of delicacy), a beautiful finesse of the grain, deepness as well as a beautiful freshness. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, crushed wild strawberry and small notes of quite ripe cassis associated with touches of fresh/ripe violet plum as well as hints of lily, graphite, grey pepper, fine hints of mild tobacco and a discreet hint of camphor, spices, saline/iodine hints (in the background). The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, freshness, a beautiful harmony, a superb finesse, suavity, a beautifully precise definition as well as delicacy/subtility in its power. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ fresh blackberry, quite ripe/fleshy cassis and small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of wild strawberry, quite ripe blueberry as well as hints of fresh raspberry, fresh lily, cornflower, very fine hints of tonka bean, nutmeg, underwood (in the background) and a subtle iodine hint and Badiane (in the background). A discreet hint of cocoa on the persistence. Good length.
Score : 20/20 (100/100)
Château Bélair Monange 2010
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé B
The nose is elegant and offers a certain intensity, power (but always full of elegance) as well as a small aerial side and freshness. It reveals notes of dry blackberry, small quite ripe wild black fruits, quite ripe wild strawberry associated with touches of underwood, tobacco box, cloves, very discreet hints of almond, hazelnut, mushroom and a hint of Badiane (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame, a beautiful matter as well as unctuosity, a fine aerial side, a beautiful silky/gourmand/full of delicacy matter and a very discreetly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quite ripe wild cassis, dry blackberry, small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of wild raspberry violet, lily as well as hints of underwood, dry leaf, fine hints of tobacco box, a discreet hint of camphor, nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background). Good length. A very fine saline hint on the finish/persistence. A very beautiful wine.
Score : 19.75/20 (99-100/100)
Château Figeac 2010
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé B
The nose is fresh, elegant, finely tight, racy and offers a very beautiful definition, a small racy richness and a beautiful aromatic. This wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, pulpy/crushed blackberry, small notes of violet, small ripe wild blue fruits associated with fine touches of black plum, small wild black berries as well as fine hints of liquorice, Cuben pepper, cornflower, underwood, a very discreet hint of cardamom and camphor. The palate is elegant, racy, very discreetly tight/on the hold and offers a beautiful freshness, a good definition, suavity as well as a beautiful acidulous/saline frais, a beautiful finesse/ precision of the grain and a racy deepness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cassis, crushed small black fruits, small notes of small juicy/ ripe blue fruits, juicy violet plum associated with small touches of melted chocolate, liquorice stick as well as hints of cardamom, nutmeg, camphor, saline (bring appetence/gourmandize) and a hint of underwood. Tannins are elegant, racy, precise and a fine straightness. Good length.
Score : 18.25/20 (96-97/100)
Château Cheval Blanc 2010
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé A
The nose is elegant, racy, well-built and offers a beautiful precision, definition, deepness and intensity (in finesse). This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild cassis, small notes of grey pepper associated with small touches of graphite, ripe plum as well as very fine hints of fig, dry raspberry, liquorice a very discreet hint of camphor, pencil lead, an imperceptible hint of green cardamom and black tea. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, very discreetly tight and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a beautiful gourmandize/definition, a beautiful creamy/fresh touch as well as a very beautiful finesse of the grain, an aromatic purity and matter/density. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/quite ripe cassis, fleshy/pulpy Quetsche plum, small notes of crushed wild strawberry associated with hints of liquorice, caramelization, fig, cocoa, toasted hazelnut, sweet spices and a subtle hint of black olive. Tannins are elegant, silky and well-built. Good length. A very fine salinity and power on the finish/persistence. A beautiful marriage of extremes: concentration, matter and freshness. Tannins are full of finesse.
Score : 19.5/20 (99/100)
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2010
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé B
The nose is racy and offers concentration as well as a certain power. It reveals notes of very ripe blackberry, cooked cassis, small notes of quite ripe small wild fruits associated with touches of very ripe raspberry, small very ripe blue berries as well as fine hints of liquorice, sugared mild tobacco, camphor, very fine hints of graphite, a subtle hint of vanilla, grey pepper and a subtle hint of spices. The palate is elegant, gourmand, very discreetly tight and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful precision as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain, a beautiful purity of the fruit and tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed cassis, very ripe wild blackberry, small notes of cornflower, small bright blue fruits associated with touches of raspberry as well as hints of chocolate, liquorice, toasted, tobacco, a hint of underwood and a saline hint. Tannins are precise, elegant, racy and very discreetly firm. Good length. A subtle hint of salinity and tonka bean on the persistence.
Score : 17.5+/20 (95-96/100)