Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Château Coutet 2016
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is aromatic and offers power / concentration. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild berries and small notes of Sichuan pepper associated with touches of blueberry, crushed raspberry as well as discreet hints of graphite, cardamom / spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a mineral frame as well as a slight suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy fleshy blackberry and small notes of fleshy cassis associated with small touches of cherries, fleshy small red fruits, juicy / fresh blueberry as well as touches of liquorice, tonka bean and cardamom / sweet spices. Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château Fleur du Casse 2016
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is aromatic and offers power, a slight intensity as well as gourmandise / a small depthness. It reveals notes of blackberry, Cuben pepper and small notes of crushed strawberry associated with small touches of violet, nutmeg, spices as well as a very discreet touch of black pepper. The palate is fruity, elegant, suave and offers gourmandise, softness as well as roundness and fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, crushed blackberry and small notes of crushed cassis associated with fine touches of raspberry, small red berries as well as hints of chocolate, vanilla and colas. Tannins are well-built. Slight chew on the finish.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Clos Les GrandesVersannes 2016
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose offers notes of vanilla, blackberry and small notes of ripe wild raspberry combined with slight touches of violet, Cuben pepper, spices as well as discreet hints of cardamom / chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful fresh frame, minerality, a slight acidulous sensation, a slightly tight grain, roundness as well as suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, fleshy / juicy cassis and small notes of fresh / juicy raspberry associated with small touches of cherry, flowers, cardamom, small toasted / oaky touches as well as discreet hints of vanilla. Tannins are a bit firm and slightly tight. Good length.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château Haut Veyrac 2016
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is fruity and offers power. It reveals notes of cassis, small black berries and small notes of black cherry, wild red berries associated with touches of pepper, tea and spices. The palate is fruity, juicy and offers suavity, balance, a small tension, a good structure, a slight freshness as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry and fleshy Gariguette strawberry associated with small / slight touches of black berries, spices, tea as well as a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of almond (on the finish). Tannins are very slightly tight.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Juguet 2016
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is fruity, powerful and offers a slight concentration as well as elegance. It reveals notes of cassis, small wild black berries associated with touches of violet, Sichuan pepper, wild strawberry as well as discreet hints of liquorice, nutmeg / vanilla and an imperceptible sappy hint (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, mineral, frank and offers a good structure a small freshness, a mineral frame, tension, a slight acidulous sensation (in the background) as well as a good finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, wild raspberry and crushed black berries associated with touches of flowers, Zan as well as hints blond tobacco, nutmeg, tea and spices. Tannins are fine, a bit tight and a bit chewy. Good length.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château Haut-Cadet 2016
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is fruity, well-balanced and offers intensity / power. It reveals notes of wild berries, black cherry and small notes of cassis combined with touches of Sichuan pepper, cornflower and spices / Lapsang Souchong tea. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built and offers a good definition, roundness, freshness, suavity, a slight acidulous frame, a bit aerial side as well as finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy wild berries and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with slight touches of violet, spices as well as a discreet hint of cassis bud and tonka bean. Tannins are very slightly dry.
Score : 14.75+/20 (90/ 100)
Château RolValentin 2016
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is fruity, fleshy and offers a small intensity as well as a small power. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed black berries and small notes of raspberry associated with small touches of blueberry, Zan, violet / lilac, nutmeg as well as toasted hints / vanilla. The palate is fruity, and offers suavity, minerality, an acidulous frame, a good freshness, precision, dymanique, a good guideline as well as finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed black berries and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with small touches of red berries, flowers, Zan, blond tobacco / nutmeg. Tannins are well-built and very discreetly chewy. Good length. There are a very discreet hint of vanilla, chocolate and blackberry in the background / on the persistence. Good length.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Haut Rocher 2016
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is aromatic, slightly tight and offers power as well as a certain intensity. It reveals notes of cassis and crushed boysenberries associated with touches of liquorice, Sichuan pepper, crushed blueberry as well as hints of wild strawberry, racy / minerality / graphite minerality and spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good suavity, precision, freshness, dynamism as well as a slight acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cassis, fleshy blueberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with small touches of blackberry, red berries, violet, Zan as well as discreet hints of tobacco, spices and an imperceptible hint of tea / Sichuan pepper. Tannins are well-built, fine and slightly mellow. There is a very discreet hint of coffee / ripe almond in the background / persistence.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château Milon 2016
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is aromatic and offers power as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of cassis, Sichuan pepper, violet and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of black berries, wild strawberry as well as small hints of flowers / heathers and spices / tonka beans. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers a good definition, suavity, an acid frame, a fine grain as well as a minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, crushed blackberry and small notes of wild red berries associated with small touches of violet, blueberry, Sichuan pepper as well as discreet hints of spices / Cardamom. Tannins are well-built.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Clos de la Cure 2016
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is aromatic, concentrated and offers power. It reveals notes of crushed cassis and crushed boysenberries associated with small notes of crushed strawberry, minty liquorice, crushed blueberry, violet as well as small hints of spices, cardamom and very discreet hints of Sichuan pepper. The palate is well-balanced, mineral and offers a slight acidulous frame, suavity as well as a small juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with slight touches