Saint-émilion
Château La Marzelle 2011
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, a bit tight and offers a racy texture as well as some power. It reveals notes of fairly ripe strawberry, crushed cherry and more lightly dry purple plum associated with small touches of zan, Cuben pepper as well as fine hints of undergrowth and cedar. The palate is fruity, racy, marked by graphite and offers a certain minerality, racy texture as well as a fine mineral / tangy texture. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / fairly ripe black cherry, crushed cassis and graphite associated with small touches of dried red fruits, blueberries, zan as well as a discreet hint of pepper and toast. Presence of a very discreet hint of varietal / fresh flowers in the background. A nice texture of tannins. Good length. Presence of a subtle hint of good bitterness on the finish / persistence.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Dassault 2011
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fresh, racy and offers concentration as well as a little airy side in its power. There are notes of blackcurrant, violet and more slightly zan associated with touches of fairly ripe black fruits as well as a discreet hint of Sichuan pepper (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a little fleshiness, tension, elegance, nice definition, power, depth as well as a nice fine / precise texture. Pretty freshness and delicacy in its power. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright blue plum, blackcurrant and more slightly crushed raspberry associated with touches of graphite, camphor as well as hints of small juicy fruits, dark chocolate / cocoa and pepper. Tannins are elegant, precise and finely powdery. Good length
Score : 17.25+/20 (94-95/100)
Château Larcis-ducasse 2011
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is very elegant, nicely subtle, racy and offers a nice texture as well as complexity. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed blackcurrant and more slightly crushed small red fruits associated with touches of cornflowers, licorice, a sense of place (local biotope / Mediterranean barrier) as well as a delicate hint of tea. black. The palate is fruity, elegant, delicate, precise, all in subtlety (and lightness), all in freshness, balanced, racy and offers a delicate power, a nice finesse of the texture as well as a stretched / long side. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, fleshy small blue fruits and more slightly tangy / blackberry raspberry associated with fine hints of tonka bean, nutmeg, licorice, with discreet hints of sense of place (biotope local) and an imperceptible hint of oak. Tannins are precise, elegant, structuring and offer delicacy. Good length and persistence (18 caudalies). The wine should be decanted between 6 and 8 hours.
Score : 18.5/20 (97/100)
Château Cheval Blanc 2011
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé A
The nose is elegant, fresh, racy and offers complexity, a certain power as well as a certain straightness. There are notes of fairly ripe blackberry, small black fruits and more slightly violet associated with touches of nutmeg, crushed small red fruits (currants ...), pepper as well as discreet hints of lilac, leaf. of dried chestnut, zan, flowers, with a subtle hint of truffle and serious saline. The palate is fruity, elegant, nicely fresh, saline and offers a gravelly side, richness in balance, a little tension, minerality, a nice tangy frame, a discreet tight side in its richness as well as a nice airy side. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of Boysenberry, fairly ripe strawberry, pulpy cherry and more slightly of small plums associated with hints of nutmeg, cardamom, redcurrants, discreet hints of pepper, chocolate as well as ‘with a delicate hint of toasted hazelnut, almond and salinity. Tannins are suave, elegant and subtle. Nice mastery of the tannic load. Good length. Beautiful classicism! A wine that offers a lot of delicacy and subtlety.
Score : 19/20 (98/100)
Château-figeac 2011
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fresh and offers a nice power in delicacy, a little airy side, depth, a certain little straightness as well as complexity. There are notes of fairly ripe cassis, fairly ripe blackberries and more slightly cornflowers associated with small touches of small red fruits, pepper as well as hints of humus, undergrowth and an imperceptible hint of orange. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a nice freshness, a nice minerality, precision, a fine aerial richness, fat, subtlety, fullness while freshness as well as good definition. A nice salinity side, patinated. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry / blackberry, fairly small ripe red fruits and more slightly ripe / juicy redcurrants associated with fine touches of undergrowth, as well as a subtle hint of gravel / mineral, to very discreet saline hints, a hint of caramelization and a subtle hint of pepper (in the background). Tannins are precise, racy and structuring. Nice persistence and palatability. A side a little closed and ”inviting”.
Score : 18/20 (96/100)
Château Larmande 2011
Saint-émilion Grand Cru
The nose is aromatic, discreetly tight and offers a fine power as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of ripe Boysenberry, fairly ripe wild strawberry and more lightly lily associated with touches of zan, blond tobacco as well as a discreet hint of nutmeg and undergrowth. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a nice freshness, fat, a certain richness as well as a nice finely powdery texture. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy cherry, luscious / juicy raspberry and more slightly Boysenberry associated with a fine touch of purple plum as well as hints of nutmeg, humus, with a subtle hint. of cocoa and an imperceptible hint of truffle. Tannins are precise, structuring and suave. Presence of a small bite and sapidity on the finish.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Château Soutard 2011
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, elegant, fine and offers freshness as well as depth. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe cassis and more slightly crushed raspberry associated with small touches of smoke as well as fine hints of spices and a discreet hint of lilac. Presence of discrete tertiary points in the background. The palate is fresh, fruity, elegant, balanced and offers a nice definition, a little salinity, a nice patina / satin side, a nice acidity as well as a nice freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of luscious / juicy Boysenberry, violet and more slightly fleshy / juicy plum associated with a touch of raspberry, redcurrants as well as hints of tonka bean, smoke, a subtle hint of tobacco, with fine tertiary tips and an imperceptible almost rosemary hint.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Petit Faurie de Soutard 2011
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity and ripe. It reveals notes of ripe blackcurrant, raspberry and more slightly violet associated with fine hints of red currants as well as a discreet hint of the varietal. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a fine unctuosity, fat, tension as well as a tangy texture. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of blackberry, juicy blackcurrant and slightly vanilla associated with touches of fairly small ripe black fruits, toasted oak and truffle. Presence of some fine tertiary points. Presence of a fine touch of almost varietal bitterness on the finish.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Fleur Cardinale 2011
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fresh, elegant, complex and flowery. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed strawberry and more lightly crushed blueberry associated with fine hints of tonka bean as well as a subtle hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers a slight sensation of sweetness, freshness, roundness, fat, a fine unctuosity, juiciness, a pretty gourmandize as well as a tangy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, crushed strawberry and more slightly crushed blueberry associated with hints of violet, cornflowers, crushed small fruits, vanilla as well as fine hints of cardamom, toasted almond, a discreet biscuit hint and a subtle hint of pepper (in the background). Tannins are precise, structuring and polished. Presence of a nice hint of iodine on the finish / persistence.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Cadet-bon 2011
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic, ripe and offers a certain concentration as well as a little richness. It reveals notes of crushed currants, fairly ripe wild strawberries and more slightly of dry blueberry associated with touches of lily, truffle, fine hints of cedar as well as a discreet hint of tobacco and chocolate. The palate is balanced and offers good substance, freshness, fine power, richness, fine texture as well as a certain concentration and tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of dried Boysenberry, dried blackcurrant and more slightly crushed raspberry associated with touches of cocoa, truffle, fine hints of undergrowth as well as a subtle hint of tobacco and toasted almond. Tannins are supple and well done. Good length.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)