Saint-Émilion Grand Cru & Saint-Émilion
Château Le Castelot 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is fruity and offers a small juiciness and a small power. It reveals notes of juicy blackberry, small ripe / juicy berries and cassis combined with fine touches of lily / flowers, very ripe red berries as well as very discreet hints of liquorice and Bourbon vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a small freshness, a small minerality, tension, an acid frame as well as a beautiful juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of small crushed black berries associated with small touches of raspberry, ripe / juicy redcurrants, hints of flowers as well as discreet hints of tobacco, chocolate, tea and a very discreet hint of undergrowth (in the background). Tannins are very slightly dry.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Franc La Rose 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is fruity and offers a fine power / concentration as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of cassis and small notes of pepper, spices associated with touches of black cherry, a touch of ripe red fruits as well as discreet toasted hints, oak, tea, a very discreet hint of cornflowers and nutmeg. The mouth is juicy, fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful finesse / precision, a good guideline as well as a small acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of wild raspberry, black cherry associated with a hint of flowers, ripe red berries / juicy, a toasted hint as well as very discreet hints of spices and dark chocolate (on the finish). Tannins are elegant.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/ 100)
Château de Pressac 2008
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of black cherry associated with touches of crushed red fruits, toasted touches and very discreet hints of liquorice, cocoa bean and a very discreet hint of hazelnut (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, gourmandise, a small freshness, finesse as well as a small acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of black cherry associated with small touches of tonka bean / cocoa, ripe / crushed red currants and hints of sweet spices. Tannins are fine and well-built. Good length.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
SAINT-ÉMILION
Carillon d’Angélus 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose is fruity and offers a slight generosity, elegance. It reveals notes of blackberry, raspberry and small notes of small fleshy / ripe berries associated with touches of flowers and slight hints of spices. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers freshness, finesse, precision, a small fresh frame as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, raspberry and crushed/ripe red berries associated with small touches of flowers as well as discreet hints of spices, cardamom and tonka bean. Tannins are fine, a bit firm and very slightly dusty. Good length.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Petit Soutard 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose is fruity and offers richness, a small freshness, gourmandise as well as power. It reveals notes of cassis, small wild berries and strawberry associated with small/fine touches of raspberry as well as a very discreet hint of flowers, vanilla, toasted and an imperceptible touch of almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful suavity, an acidulous frame, gourmandize, generosity as well as a beautiful precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, blackberry and small notes of ripe/ juicy raspberry, small berries associated with small hints of vanilla, toasted and a very discreet hint of caramelization. A beautiful and gourmand wine. Tannins are fine and very slightly firm. The finish is a bit powerful. Very slight chew on the finish. There is a very discreet toasted hint on the persistence.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
La Clef de Voûte 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose is fruity and offers a slight intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of raspberry, sour cherry associated with small / fine touches of flowers as well as discreet hints of sweet spices / liquorice and a discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, juicy, wellbalanced and offers a good definition, gourmandise, roudness, suavity, a good freshness as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy cassis, juicy blackberry and small notes of juicy raspberry, crushed / acidulous red berries associated with slight / discreet touches of flowers / liquorice as well as a very discreet hint of vanilla and an imperceptible hint of chocolate (in the background). Tannins are fine and very slightly tight.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Divin de Corbin 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose is fruity and offers power as well as structure. It reveals notes of cassis, wild blackberry and small notes of violet associated with very discreet hints of liquorice and spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers straightness, tension, a beautiful freshness, roundness as well as a beautiful acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, blackberry and small notes of wild berries associated with slight touches of blueberry, violet as well as very discreet hints of spices. Tannins are very slightly firm. Good length. There are very discreet hints of tonka bean / chocolate on the finish / persistence.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Vieux Château Flouquet 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose is fruity, slightly gourmand and offers a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of wild strawberry associated with small touches of fleshy black fruits, licorice / Sichuan pepper as well as a very discreet hint of cinnamon / chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, suavity, freshness as well as a very fine straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and crunchy / acidulous redcurrant associated with small touches of wild strawberry, small berries as well as fine touches of licorice, spices, chocolate, cardamom and a very discreet hint of cinnamon. Tannins are well-built. Very discreet chews on the finish.
Score : 14.75/20 (88/100)
Château Tour Lescours 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose is fruity and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry and slight notes of crushed cassis, wild strawberry associated with slight touches of spices, a hint of cardamom and pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a slight acidulous frame, minerality, a slight fat, a juicy / gourmand fruit as well as a slight roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of raspberry, blackberry and small notes of cassis associated with small / slight touches of liquorice, cardamom as well as discreet hints of chocolate. Tannins are very discreetly chewy.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Rolland-Maillet 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration / power. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of violet, camphor, wild strawberry combined with discreet toasted touches, cassis bud and pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, suavity, roundness, freshness as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of black cherry, red berries associated with touches of violet, cassis bud as well as slight hints of sweet spices and liquorice. Tannins are well-built. Good length. There are slight hints of caramelization / chocolate on the finish.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Clos Castelot 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose offers notes of blackberry, Cuben pepper and a touch of fresh red fruits combined with fine touches of juicy cassis as well as very discreet hints of fresh leather and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity, as well
as a small mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of ripe / juicy wild red berries associated with a hint of blueberry as well as a very discreet hint of liquorice. Tannins are very slightly firm.
Score : 14+/20 (87/100)
Château Tour Puyblanquet 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose offers notes of blackberry, Sichuan pepper and wild small fruits associated with discreet touches of wild strawberry, violet, discreet toasted touches, cardamom / spices as well as an imperceptible hint of bulb (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers suavity, a slight juiciness, a good guideline, a good definition as well as a slight tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of black cherry, small red berries associated with slight touches of violet / bulb, Zan as well as discreet hints of vanilla and spices. Tannins are slightly firm.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château Jacques Noir 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose offers notes of blackberry, Sichuan pepper and small notes of fresh berries, raspberry associated with small / discreet toasted touches / spices as well as an imperceptible hint of mocha. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, freshness, a good definition, a small acidulous frame as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy cassis , fleshy / juicy blackberry and small notes of raspberry associated with small hints of flowers, cassis bud as well as discreet hints of spices. Tannins are well-built. There are discreet hints of cocoa on the persistence.
Score : 14.5/20 (88/100)
Château Tour de Pressac 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose is fruity, a bit tight and offers freshness as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, crunchy wild cassis and small notes of flowers (violet, lily) associated with discreet hints of wild berries, liquorice stick as well as a very discreet hint of Ceylon tea and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, a bit gourmande and offers a suavity and minerality (mineral frame). On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of crushed blueberry, crushed raspberry associated with discreet toasted hints, violet, cardamom and an imperceptible hint of vanilla (in the background). Tannins are well-built. Good length and persistence. There are a hint of dark chocolate, vanilla and a very discreet hint of caramelization on the persistence.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Plume des Confidences 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose offers notes of cassis, cassis bud and small notes of pepper, spices, blackberry associated with fine hints of liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good freshness, a small juiciness, a fine suavity as well as a fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of cassis bud associated with fine touches of raspberry, violet and liquorice. Tannins are well-built. There is an imperceptible touch of chocolate on the persistence.
Score : 14/20 (86-87/100)
Domaine des Gourdins 2016
Saint-Émilion
The nose is fruity and offers a fine richness / concentration. It reveals notes of crushed cassis and small notes of liquorice, blueberry associated with small touches of strawberry, caramelization, small toasted touches, sweet spices and an imperceptible hint of flowers (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a fine minerality, a fine acidulous frame, a fine freshness as well as a good structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed cassis and small notes of crushed blueberry, crushed blackberry associated with touches of liquorice, strawberry as well as hints of flowers, chocolate and toasted hints. Tannins are slightly firm.
Score : 14.5/20 (88/ 100)
Château de Lussac 2016
Lussac Saint-Émilion
The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and harmonious. It reveals notes of crushed cassis and small notes of crushed blackberry associated with small touches of blueberry, crushed strawberry as well as hints of violet, zan, cardamom, toasted hints and an imperceptible touch of vanilla. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, precision, minerality, a good guideline as well as a small tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, cassis and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of crunchy / juicy red berries, violet as well as a very discreet touch of cornflowers and liquorice / spices. There are hints of cardamom, flowers, blond tobacco and tonka bean on the persistence. Good length. Tannins are fine, elegant and structuring.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Château de Lussac 2008
Lussac Saint-Émilion
The nose is elegant, slightly powerful and offers intensity. It reveals notes of Boysenberries, fleshy Gariguette strawberry and small notes of cassis / blueberry combined with a touch of red fruits as well as small hints of Cuben / white pepper, cornflowers, Bourbon vanilla and spices / truffle. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced, gourmand and offers a slight unctuosity / juiciness, a slight freshness, precision, straightness, structure, a mineral frame as well as a beautiful elegance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of small wild red fruits associated with small touches of black cherry, tonka bean and truffle / spices. Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Château du Courlat - Cuvée Jean-Baptiste 2016
Lussac Saint-Émilion
The nose is powerful and offers concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild berries and small notes of crunchy wild raspberry associated with small touches of Zan, Cuben pepper as well as discreet toasted hints / blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, minerality, suavity, a slight tension as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, crushed blackberry and small notes of ripe black berries associated with slight touches of red berries, coffee, toasted and spices / Cuben pepper. Good length. Tannins are a bit firm and young. There is a hint of vanilla and a toasted hint/ caramelization on the finish / persistence.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château du Courlat 2016
Lussac Saint-Émilion
The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration as well as gourmandise. It reveals notes of Boysenberry, ripe red berries and small notes of flowers (cornflower, lilac) associated with discreet hints of spices, nutmeg, vanilla as well as a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers a good definition, minerality, freshness, concentration, a small acidulous frame as well as roundness and tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of crunchy red berries, wild raspberry associated with a touch of flowers, cherry as well as hints of spices, liquorice and Cuben pepper. Tannins are very slightly dry. There is a very discreet hint of coffee on the finish.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château La Rose Perrière 2016
Lussac Saint-Émilion
The nose is aromatic and concentrated. It reveals notes of blackberry, vanilla and small notes of crushed raspberry, gray pepper associated with touches of crushed cassis, chocolate as well as very discreet hints of liquorice. The wine needs to be put in carafe. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, freshness, a mineral frame, a beautiful roundness, a small unctuosity as well as a good guideline / dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, crushed strawberry and small notes of crushed cassis associated with small touches of fleshy small black fruits, chocolate, vanilla, caramelization, violet as well as a very discreet touch of pepper (in the background). Tannins are fine and slightly firm. Good length.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)