Appellation: St. Emilion
RP Score: 98/100
Best Drink Period: 2015-2034
Suggested Decanting Time: 2 hours
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RegionBORDEAUX, France
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GrapeMerlot
- Cabernet Franc
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Bottle Size75CL
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ColourRed
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SweetnessDry
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BodyFull-Bodied
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Food MatchRoast Beef
- Lamb
- Stew
Critic Reviews
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate (April 2008)
A dense ruby/purple color is followed by a stunning perfume of sweet black currants, jammy cherries, licorice, and spice. Full-bodied and opulent with high, but remarkably sweet, velvety tannins as well as a stunning texture and a finish that lasts nearly a minute.
James Suckling - WineSpectator.com (March 2006)
Beautiful fruit with a Burgundian style. Pure and aromatic. Full-bodied, with gorgeous fruit and a long, long finish. Seductive. This is a fascinating and cerebral wine that wows you with its beauty. This could easily move up to a classic rating.
Stephen Tanzer - International Wine Cellar
Good deep medium ruby. Wonderfully perfumed, fresh aromas of blackberry, raspberry, licorice, spices and violet pastille. Brilliantly pure and energetic, with outstanding flavor intensity and inner-mouth perfume. Still an infant today, with primary black fruits dominating. But this has the spicy, floral perfume of the greatest vintages of this wine. The ripely tannic, palate-saturating finish is wonderfully long and vibrant. "Our most beautiful vintage since 1990," notes Mitjavile.
Michel Bettane - Decanter Magazine (April 2006)
Marvellous wine even if not completely finished: complex nose of ultra-ripe grapes, velvety texture, fabulous length, but above all tremendous individuality. A wine made by a great artist for imaginative drinkers.