Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
notes of cherry associated with small touches of ripe red fruits (raspberry, redcurrants), cardamom, undergrowth, cedar as well as very discreet toasted hints, nutmeg, tonka bean hint and a very discreet hint of mushroom (in the background). Tannins are very discreetly firm and very discreetly tight / dry.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé B
The nose is elegant and offers a beautiful gourmandise, richness as well as a beautiful finesse. It reveals notes of fleshy strawberry, blackberry associated with fine touches of caramelization, incense and small notes of ripe raspberry, spices, small toasted notes as well as a very discreet hint of violet and an imperceptible hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fresh, well-balanced, fruity and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful suavity as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, wild fleshy strawberry and small notes of crushed cassis associated with small / fine touches of caramelization, hazelnut, graphite / incense as well as very discreet hints of spices. Good length.
Score : 18/20 (96/100)
La Mondotte 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé B
The nose is gourmand, offers richness (but full of balance), a very slight austerity as well as fleshiness. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, wild fruits and small notes of cassis, tonka bean, truffle, hazelnut as well as a discreet hint of lily / flowers (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, fresh, mineral, juiciness, gourmandise, beautifully elegant and offers a small density, a beautiful depthness, a racy minerality, a beautiful finesse as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy blackberry and small notes of crushed raspberry, cherry, crushed cassis associated with small touches of vanilla, small toasted touches, almond as well as discreet hints of spices. Tannins are fine and slightly firm. Small chew on the finish. Good length.
Score : 18.25/20 (96-97/100)
Château La Couspaude 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, well-built and offers elegance / precision. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of wild small fruits associated with slight touches of crushed strawberry, vanilla, toasted as well as discreet hints of cardamom and pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, silky and offers a good definition, suavity, softness, gourmandise, a very slightly tight grain as well as a slight acidulous frame (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of small wild berries, violet / lilac associated with small touches of cardamom, tabaco, Zan as well as discreet hints of spices and nutmeg. Good length. There is a discreet hint of vanilla on the finish / persistence.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Château Bellevue 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic and offers a small generosity and elegance. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and small notes of raspberry associated with toasted touches, sweet spices as well as a very discreet hint of flowers / gray pepper and an imperceptible hint of undergrowth. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced, very slightly tight and offers a slight acidulous frame, minerality, a small freshness as well as juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, raspberry and juicy / fresh blackberry associated with small touches of undergrowth, Zan, small berries as well as a discreet touch of tobacco. Good length. Tannins are fine, a bit firm and well-built. There are an imperceptible touch of almond and tonka bean on the persistence.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Château Angélus 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a fine power as well as a beautiful grain. It reveals notes of raspberry, cassis, red berries and small notes of blackberries combined with small touches of spices, chocolate, small toasted touches as well as discreet hints of pepper, tobacco and an imperceptible hint of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-managed, suave and offers a good definition, finesse, a good finesse of the grain, harmony, a beautiful acidulous frame, gourmandise as well as a beautiful and racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberries, wild strawberru and small notes of cassis associated with small / fine touches of ripe red berries, liquorice, zan, undergrowth, flowers as well as a very discreet hint of sweet spices and an imperceptible hint of mushroom. Tannins are fine, well-built and very discreetly firm. A very discreet chews on the finish. Beautiful persistence. There are hints of red fruit, juicy / fresh blackberry and an imperceptible touch of dark chocolate and toasted almond on the persistence (brings gourmandise). The wine needs to be put in carafe.
Score : 17.75/20 (95-96/100)
Château Corbin 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru classé
The nose is aromatic and offers a small freshness as well as a small concentration. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of blueberry, wild small red fruits associated with discreet hints of tonka bean, sweet spices / Sichuan pepper, undergrowth as well as a very discreet hint of flowers (violet) / varietals in the background. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a good freshness, a good grain, a chiseled side as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / crunchy cassis, blackberry and small notes of crunchy small red fruits associated with slight touches of tonka bean, sweet spices as well as very discreet hints of undergrowth, toasted hints / vanilla. Good freshness. Tannins are fine and very slightly chalky. There is an imperceptible varietal hint / bitterness on the finish / persistence.
Score : 16.25/20 (93/100)
Château Cheval Blanc 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé A
The nose is elegant, fruity, gourmand, elegant and offers a slight richness / austerity, a small depthness, complexity as well as a beautiful intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, cherry / sour cherry, red fruits and small notes of small wild black fruits associated with touches of ripe raspberry, cassis, liquorice, blue fruits as well as slight / discreet toasted hints / almond, incense, an imperceptible touch of menthol and tonka bean in the background. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a nice minerality, a pretty acid frame, a slight suavity, precision as well as finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / fresh blackberry, juicy raspberry, ripe / juicy redcurrants associated with fine touches of cocoa / tonka bean, sweet spices and vanilla. Tannins are very slightly grainy and slightly firm. Good length and persistence. There are very discreet hint of undergrowth, mushroom and liquorice on the persistence. A beautiful wine!
Score : 17.75/20 (95-96/100)
Château Pavie-Macquin 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé The nose is fruity, aromatic, elegant and offers a beautiful definition as well as intensity. It reveals notes of cassis, Sichuan pepper, violet and small notes of blackberry associated with slight toasted touches and cardamom. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a good definition, elegance, a good guideline, a racy minerality, tension as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, crunchy cassis and small notes of ripe redcurrants, small wild berries associated with slight touches of fleshy blueberry as well as discreet touches of Zan, tobacco, ripe / dried almond and tonka beans and discreet hints of spices. Tannins are fine, elegant and slightly firm. Small firmness and slight chew on the finish. Good length.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Château Pavie 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, gourmand, elegant, racy and offers power as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and blue fruits associated with touches of fleshy strawberry, spices as well as small hints of gray pepper, flowers, an imperceptible hint of camphor and almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, silky, racy and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful finesse, freshness, gourmandise, precision, a good structure as well as suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy ripe raspberry, blue fruits and small notes of cassis associated with fine