Bordeaux 2011 en primeur results (Part 6)

Report 6 (April, 17th)Saint-Emilion – Part 2 110 Wine Reviews CLOS SAINT JULIEN St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 - 15 // 85 - 86 CLOS SAINT MARTIN St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 // 85 - 86 CORBIN St-Emilion Grand Cru 16 - 16,25 // 88 - 89 Beautiful rich garnet hue. Pretty and clean nose of fruit – both ripe and vibrant. Caressing entry leading to a detailed and beautifully aromatic palate. Substantial body and refine texture backed by gorgeous aromas. Already incredibly melting and impossible not to swallow. Utterly delicious and one of the best successes of the year.CORBIN MICHOTTE St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 // 85 - 86 COTE DE BALEAU St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 // 87 Purplish crimson. Fragrant nose of fruit and vanilla. Mid-weight, soft palate laden with fruit and crammed with aromas. Well-coated tannins. Average length. COUVENT DES JACOBINS St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,75 - 16 // 88 Bright glossy purplish crimson. Gorgeous nose – complex and fresh, a deft mix of floral, vanilla and lush fruit notes. Lots of fruit on the elegant palate, with a hint of violet quite new in Saint-Emilion. Refine tannins, with delicate liquorice overtones. Mid-weight body. There is a Medoc influence perceptible in the style. CROIX DE LABRIE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,5 // 87 - 88 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Subtle and refine nose of ripe fruit. Dainty tactile feel on the palate with fruit coming through and a lovely velvety texture. Tasty and perfectly enjoyable persistence.DASSAULT St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Deep garnet hue. Nose of extremely ripe fruit. Soft, round palate, but aromas remaining over-discreet. Average length.DES LAUDES St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 - 15 // 85 - 86 DESTIEUX St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,5 // 87 - 88 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Aromatic nose of fruit with truffle overtones. Soft, aromatic mid-weight palate showing tannins after the mid-palate as usual. Average length. DU PARC St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 - 15,5 // 87 Formely known as château Du Parc la Grave.The estate is set on sandy soil but Alain Reynaud has bought two hectares on clayey-limestone soil planning to use the quality of their yield to improve the blends. In 2011, Du Parc is bright purplish crimson and showing a fresh nose of ripe fruit. The palate is mellow, very merlot, and offers well-integrated new oak. The finish is soft and lingering. Well-structured wine. EDMUS Saint-Emilion 15,25 // 87 Beautiful garnet hue. Smokey nose of fruit. Seductive, plump and substantial palate crammed with taste and boasting fine-grained tannins.FAUGERES St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,5 // 87 - 88 Deep rich garnet hue. Fragrant nose of ripe fruit. Delicate pulp and plenty of aromas on the melting and juicy palate. Well-coated tannins and more taste than ever coming through on finish. Detailed wine. Lovely success.FAURIE DE SOUCHARD St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 // 87 Deep garnet hue. Attractive and clean nose of ripe fruit. Fruit and delicate pulp unfurling on the mid-weight palate. Average length. A touch brisk on finish.FERRAND LARTIGUE St-Emilion Grand Cru 13,75 // 83 FIGEAC St-Emilion Grand Cru 16,5 // 90 Beautiful deep red with rich garnet hues. Aromatic and refine nose of fruit. Superb and wonderfully caressing entry immediately followed by delicate fat and layers of taste on the palate. Glamorous presence on the mid-palate followed by a sappy and subtle finish with fine-grained tannins. I have hardly ever felt this compelling sensation of style for a Figeac en primeur. Great length. I’m looking forward to monitoring its evolution through the elevage.FLEUR CARDINALE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,75 - 16 // 88 Beautiful deep red with rich garnet hues. Nose of ripe fruit. Juicy round palate absolutely laden with fruit and boasting a lovely tactile feel. Lingering cocoa savours in the persistence and well-coated tannins. Good length. A word on the 2010: I have sampled it on many occasions through the elevage and brought the grade up to 16.5 (90). It is now a polished even wine.FOMBRAUGE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Bright purplish crimson. Nose of fruit and truffle. Pleasant, round and tasty palate with well-coated tannins. Oak coming through in the persistence but should mellow at the elevage.FONBEL St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Bright purplish crimson. Fragrant nose of fruit. Soft, plump palate laden with fruit and taste. Well-coated tannins. Average length.FONPLEGADE St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 // 85 - 86 FONROQUE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,75 // 88 Deep red with garnet hues. Nose of fruit and a touch of oak. Caressing entry followed by a linear character, plenty of fruit and a long smooth palate that flows seamlessly to the aromatic finish backed by well-coated tannins. Average length. FRANC MAYNE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,75 // 88 Garnet hue. Laden with fruit on the nose – with wonderful lift. Suave entry leading to plenty of taste and aromas on the palate. Plump, juicy, wonderfully fresh and well-structured throughout. Lingering length backed by well-coated tannins. Lovely success. I had not seen such balance in this cru since 1998.GODEAU St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 - 15 // 85 - 86 GRACIA St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,75 - 16 // 88 Deep rich black hue. Fragrant fruity nose with the cru’s recurrent notes of fruit liqueur. Plump, juicy and tasty palate backed by refine tannins. Ripe fruit coming to the fore on finish along with a pinch of cocoa. No rough edges whatsoever. Average length.GRAND BARRAIL LAMARZELLE FIGEAC St-Emilion Grand Cru 13,75 // 83 GRAND CORBIN St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,5 // 85 GRAND CORBIN DESPAGNE St-Emilion Grand Cru 16 // 88 - 89 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Fresh and ripe nose of fruit. Delicate on entry then revealing layers after layers of fruit. Tasty and pretty tactile feel on the palate with lingering floral notes. Utterly delicious and classy thanks to a higher percentage of cabernet franc than usual.GRAND CORBIN MANUEL Saint-Emilion 13 // 80 GRAND MAYNE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,5 - 15,75 // 87 - 88 Beautiful deep red with rich garnet hues. Plenty of fruit on the clean and floral nose. Juicy, aromatic mid-weight palate revealing fruit liqueur nuances and layers of taste. Marked but well-coated tannins on finish. Poised and well-structured. A blend of 85% merlot, 10% cabernet franc, 5% cabernet sauvignon.GRAND PONTET St-Emilion Grand Cru 16,25 // 89 Rich garnet hue. Refine nose of fruit – quite floral this year – and with hints of vanilla. Seductive pulp on entry leading to layers of fruit and plenty of taste on the substantial palate. Vibrant sappy finish – elegant, compelling texture. Average length.GUADET (ex GUADET SAINT JULIEN) Saint-Emilion 14,75 - 15 // 85 - 86 HAUT CORBIN St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Deep garnet hue. Ripe fruit on the nose – average intensity. Soft round palate with attractive presence. Average length.HAUT SARPE St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,5 // 85 HAUT SEGOTTES St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Beautiful deep red. Refine nose of fruit with whiffs of raspberry liqueur. Mellow, incredibly fruity, lively and sappy palate. Run through with tasty delicate pulp. Average length. Delicious. HAUT SIMARD Saint-Emilion 14,5 // 85 JEAN FAURE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,5 - 15,75 // 87 - 88 Fairly bright purple. Notes of truffle on the nose. Pretty seductive palate with pulp and a sapid body. Run through with ripe fruit and backed by velvety tannins. Average length. A high percentage of cabernet franc gives lift to the palate this year for our greatest enjoyment. L'ARROSÉE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Rich garnet hue. Ripe fruit on the nose. Mid-weight palate backed by soft tannins. Average length.LA BIENFAISANCE St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,5 // 85 LA CLOTTE St-Emilion Grand Cru 16,75 // 91 Bright purplish crimson. Fragrant, refine and ripe nose with lovely scents of black fruit. Pretty entry leading to a generous and ethereal palate unfurling layers of taste and laden with fruit. Floral and black fruit notes. Velvety throughout. Compelling and stylish finish. Another beauty from La Clotte.LA COMMANDERIE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 // 87 Deep purplish crimson. Vibrant nose of ripe fruit and vanilla. Mellow soft and aromatic palate, with pulp and a velvety feel to it. Flows seamlessly through to the fairly persistent finish with no tannic harshness whatsoever.LA COUSPAUDE St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 // 85 - 86 LA CROIX FIGEAC St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Seductive cru showing a clean, subtle and refine nose of vanilla. Plenty of aromas on the tasty and pleasantly pulpy palate. Average length on finish, but with true elegance.LA DOMINIQUE St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 // 85 - 86 LA FLEUR St-Emilion Grand Cru 14 // 84 LA FLEUR D'ARTHUS St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 // 87 Bright purplish crimson. Fragrant nose of ripe fruit. Soft tasty palate with plenty of fruit and substantial body for the year. 15% cabernet franc give lift and vibrancy to the finish. Tannins can be felt but are well-coated. Average and pleasant length. A wine of poise.LA GAFFELIÈRE St-Emilion Grand Cru 16,75 // 91 Beautiful deep red with rich garnet hues. Refine vibrant nose of fruit, with delicate notes of cream. Juicy, tasty and lifted palate boasting an elegant tactile feel and backed by compelling tannins. Wonderful aromas coming to the fore and taking over the superb finish. Terribly hedonistic.LA GOMERIE St-Emilion Grand Cru 16 // 88 - 89 Bright purplish crimson.Generous nose of fruit with hints of vanilla. Plump from entry then packed with fruit, taste and wonderfully lifted on the palate. Aromatic and velvety finish, very Pomerol in style.100% merlot.LA MARZELLE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,5 // 87 - 88 Rich garnet hue. Nose of ripe fruit and vanilla. Soft, mellow and refine pulpy palate. Tannins a touch marked at the back of the palate but aromatic on finish. Good length.LA MONDOTTE St-Emilion Grand Cru 16,5 // 90 Rich purplish crimson. Refine nose of ripe fruit. Glamorous flesh right from entry then melting and laden with fruit. Layers of aromas and elegant fat unfurling on the substantial palate. Good length. A delicate treat from La Mondotte, but I would have liked more cabernet franc in the blend. A blend of 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc.LA SERRE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 // 87 Rich garnet hue. Clean nose of ripe fruit. The score is not terribly high but the wine’s tactile feel and aromatic profile are compelling all the same. Time should enhance its strengths. Average length.LA TOUR DU PIN St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 // 87 Bright purplish crimson. Subdued nose of fruit. Round, tasty, attractive palate boasting a pleasant structure and a touch restrained on finish. Average length. LA TOUR FIGEAC St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 // 87 Fairly intense red.Subdued nose of fruit. Caressing, soft and tasty palate with plenty of fruit and lovely floral touches. Well-coated tannins. Average length. A blend of 40% cabernet franc and 60% merlot. LANIOTE St-Emilion Grand Cru 13,75 // 83 LAPLAGNOTTE BELLEVUE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Fairly intense purplish crimson. Subdued nose of fruit. Delicate tactile feel on the linear and extremely ripe palate. Tasty and pleasantly soft throughout. Average length.LARCIS DUCASSE St-Emilion Grand Cru 17 // 92 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Refine subtle nose of ripe fruit and vanilla with a delicate exotic edge to it. Glamorous flesh on the tightly-knit palate right from entry followed by a linear and seamless character through to the long, sappy and vibrant finish. A wine whose incredibly exquisite sensation of elegance never falters. A blend of 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc. Alcohol content: 14°6 – pH:3.45. Yield: 31hl/ha LARMANDE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,5 // 87 - 88 Soft, fruity, delicately pulpy throughout. Poised and tasty finish.LAROQUE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 // 87 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Vibrant nose of fruit. Plenty of fruit and taste on the soft and lifted palate. Average length.LAROZE St-Emilion Grand Cru 16 // 88 - 89 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Fragrant nose of cream and fruit – Pomerol style. Dense plump palate laden with fruit and round on the mid-palate – again very Pomerol. Delicate notes of vanilla and liquorice. Beautifully mellow and incredibly seductive wine that managed to avoid all the pitfalls of harshness in spite off 30 % cabernet franc in the blend. Could Laroze be about to discover its very own style? No doubt its clayey sub-soil played in its favour in 2011. Highly recommended.LASSEGUE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,75 // 88 Bright purplish crimson. Clean vibrant nose of fruit. Fat, generous and creamy palate, laden with fruit and quite substantial for the year. Tannins present on finish, but well-coated. Average length.LE DRAGON DE QUINTUS Saint-Emilion 14,5 // 85 Château Quintus second vin. LE JURAT St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 - 15 // 85 - 86 LE PRIEURÉ St-Emilion Grand Cru 16,5 // 90 Beautiful dark purplish crimson with black hues. Refine floral nose with ripe fruit. Delicately pulpy on entry then unfurling layers of aromas and revealing a superb tactile feel on the palate. Vibrant taste throughout, detailed texture and compelling fragrances on finish leaving the palate clean and fresh. Precise lifted wine - but with touches of black fruits. Delightfully complex and balanced. A real treat. LES ANGELOTS DE GRACIA Saint-Emilion 14,75 // 85 - 86 LES GRANDES MURAILLES St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 - 15,5 // 87 Bright purplish crimson. Nose of fruit, with oak not as marked as in the past – which I find more becoming. Plump juicy palate with lush fruit - a touch over-extracted on finish. Average length;LES GRAVIÈRES Cuvée prestige St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Nose of ripe fruit. Soft, fruity mid-weight palate with distinctive vanilla savours backed by well-coated though powerfully extracted tannins. Average length.LOUIS (ex ROL DE FOMBRAUGE) St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Lovely nose of fruit and cream. Juicy round aromatic and soft palate, with plenty of taste but a touch austere. Average length.LUCIA St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Bright purplish crimson. Ripe fruit on the nose. Soft and tasty palate but I expected more flesh and a tighter structure. Average length.LUSSEAU St-Emilion Grand Cru 14 // 84 LYNSOLENCE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 // 87 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Lively nose of ripe fruit. Juicy and fairly dense palate given the year. Crammed with fruit and with hints of vanilla coming to the fore. Substantial presence throughout, tannins a touch marked on finish –as often. Lingering spicy notes in the persistence. Average length.MAGDELAINE St-Emilion Grand Cru 16,25 - 16,5 // 89 - 90 Bright glossy red with garnet hues. Refine and aromatic nose of extremely ripe fruit. Layered and subtle mid-weight palate, absolutely laden with fruit. Good length on finish with lingering savours and an enticingly soft character that the elevage should reveal even further.MAGREZ FOMBRAUGE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,5 // 87 - 88 Black hue. Intense nose of ripe fruit delicately backed by well-integrated oak. Soft, velvety and savoury mid-weight palate. Oak coming through a little too strong on finish - unfortunately. MARO DE SAINT AMANT St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,5 // 85 MILENS St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 Beautiful deep red with rich garnet hues. Pretty mix of floral touches and ripe fruit on the nose, with delicate oak coming through. Soft and plump mid-weight palate backed by coated tannins and plenty of savours. Polished and precise.MONBOUSQUET St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,75 // 88 Beautiful deep garnet hue. Nose of ripe fruit. Mid-weight palate but layered and unfurling plenty of taste and showing well-coated tannins on finish. Lingering savours in the persistence. Made me think of a left-bank wine. MOULIN DU CADET St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,5 - 14,75 // 85 MOULIN SAINT GEORGES St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,5 // 87 - 88 Deep purplish crimson with rich garnet hues. Aromatic nose of fruit. Vibrant and mellow palate backed by flesh and taste through to the sappy, long and well-coated finish. Has gained in finesse with this vintage.PAS DE L'ANE Saint-Emilion 15,5 // 87 - 88 Purplish crimson hue. Laden with fruit on the nose – lovely scents of merlot, oak and vanilla surging from the glass. Caressing tactile feel on the ethereal soft spicy and fruity palate. A touch tannic on finish, but the elevage should soften its rough edges. Average length; PATRIS QUERRE St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 // 85 - 86 PAVIE St-Emilion Grand Cru 17 // 92 Deep purplish crimson. Fragrant, clean and refine nose of ripe fruit. Vibrant expression of fruit on the palate– which is new for this cru. Substantial, mellow, boasting a delicate tactile feel through to the melting and lingering finish with oak showing more nuances than any other wine from the Perse stable. Beautiful.PAVIE DECESSE St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,5 // 87 - 88 Beautiful deep red with rich garnet hues. A surge of ripe fruit on the nose. Plump, fruity and lifted palate, with lots of oak coming through on finish – the one thing I do not particularly appealing in this wine. Average length. PAVIE MACQUIN St-Emilion Grand Cru 16,25 - 16,5 // 89 - 90 Purplish crimson. Nose of fruit with a touch of sap. Soft entry followed by plenty of fruit and aromas on the palate. Body a touch discreet but with pulp and savours. Good lingering length, with delicate tannins coming through. A blend of 80% merlot, 14% cabernet franc, 1% cabernet sauvignon. Alcohol content: 14°7.PÉBY FAUGÈRES St-Emilion Grand Cru 16,75 // 91 Dark purplish crimson. Intense nose of ripe fruit, cream and cocoa – no trace of oxidation as often in the past. Pretty entry with delicate pulp leading to a full and aromatic palate – picking up glamorous flesh and fat on the mid-palate. Deep, juicy, powerful and extremely well-coated performance through to the lingering and particularly well-structured finish. A wonderful and delicious treat. PETIT CHEVAL St-Emilion Grand Cru 16,5 - 16,75 // 90 - 91 Intense rich garnet hue. Clean, fresh and elegant nose. Surprising palate - incredibly structured. Wonderfully clean expression of fruit and extremely precise tannins. Plump throughout. Oak coming through on finish - will need softening at the elevage. Very good length. A wine of beauty and elegance. This is the fourth year running Petit Cheval has given a top class performance. A blend of 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc. PETIT FAURIE DE SOUTARD St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 - 15 // 85 - 86 PETIT GRAVET AÎNÉ St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 // 87 Beautiful rich garnet hue. Clean nose of fruit and cream. Juicy, subtle and plump palate, run through with fruit and a lingering note of cream. Delicious savoury length. Hedonistic and thoroughly enjoyable. PINDEFLEURS St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 // 85 - 86 PRESSAC (DE) St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,5 - 14,75 // 85 PRIEURÉ LA MARZELLE Saint-Emilion 14 // 84 QUINAULT L'ENCLOS St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,75 - 16 // 88 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Floral nose –ripe and fruity too. Charming, well-built wine starting with pulp and presence, fresh and vibrant on the mid-palate and lingering on finish. Touches of oak coming through in the persistence at the moment but plenty of savours and a compelling frame. A blend of 70%merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon.QUINTUS (ex château TERTRE DAUGAY) St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 // 87 The estate was bought by the Clarence Dillon family in June and the wine-making is now in the hands of the team also in charge at Haut-Brion. Bright purplish crimson. Discreet nose of fruit with delicate oaky overtones. Rather substantial right from entry. Laden with fruit, aromas and taste on the palate. The style is totally new and bears no resemblance to the past. The tannins are more refine, the aromas more vibrant. Average length on finish. Quite a unique profile on the right bank. I personally enjoy seeing winemakers from the left bank cross over and show another way forward. Rusticity at Tertre Daugay is very likely to be a thing of the past. RIPEAU Saint-Emilion 14,25 // 84 - 85 ROCHEBELLE St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,5 // 85 ROL VALENTIN St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,75 // 88 Beautiful rich garnet hue. Clean fresh nose of fruit. Silky, juicy fairly substantial palate that flows seamlessly and melts in the mouth. The expression of fruit gets more vibrant from the mid-palate through to the finish. Refined tannins to back up the good and pleasant length. A winner. ROLLAND MAILLET St-Emilion Grand Cru 15 // 86 The estate is situated opposite Bon Pasteur, on the Saint Emilion side of the road. Soft fruity and tasty palate with well-coated tannins. Average length. SAINT GEORGES COTE PAVIE St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,5 // 85 SAINTEM St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,5 - 14,75 // 85 SANCTUS du Ch. La Bienfaisance St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 // 85 - 86 SANSONNET St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,25 - 15,5 // 87 My best score ever given to the cru en primeur Deep red with rich garnet hues. Nose of ripe fruit. Pretty and caressing entry leading to a well-structured, tasty and substantial palate with lots of aromas. Tannic but well-coated finish. A very pleasantly structured wine marking a total revival of the cru. SIMARD Saint-Emilion 14,75 // 85 - 86 SOUTARD St-Emilion Grand Cru 16 - 16,25 // 88 - 89 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Refine elegant nose of fruit. Full mid-palate; plump, juicy and well-built throughout with plenty of savours leading to a fresh, lifted, fine-grained finish, if a touch brisk. Will be a delight once it has gone through the elevage. TRIANON St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 - 15 // 85 - 86 TRIMOULET St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,5 // 85 3 DE VALANDRAUD St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,5 // 85 TROPLONG MONDOT St-Emilion Grand Cru 16,75 - 17 // 91-92 Gorgeous deep red with rich garnet hues. Characteristically fragrant and fresh nose of fruit liqueur and cream with ripe fruit and a hint of oak coming through. Juicy entry laden with aromas leading to a layered, creamy and powerful palate backed by fine-grained tannins. Still picking up momentum on finish- a little marked by oak tbut should soften with time. Beautiful length. A blend of 85% merlot, 10% cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet franc. Yield: 41hl/ha. Extremely high tannin index (90 to 120 on merlot, 110 on cabernet sauvignon). The elevage could well be the making of this very special cru in Bordeaux. TROTTEVIEILLE St-Emilion Grand Cru 16 // 88 - 89 Gorgeous deep red with rich garnet hues. Refine nose of fruit with a hint of cream. Juicy and packed with aromas on entry then showing a tightly-knit frame but also austere tannins. (The sample was tasted at the château but I’ve found the wine more elegant in another tasting). Average length on finish. The elevage should smooth it out. VALANDRAUD St-Emilion Grand Cru 17 // 92 Deep glossy black hues. A surge of perfectly ripe black fruit on the nose. Plump entry leading to a rich, velvety and dense palate. Melting mid-palate with savours unfurling through to the perky and lifted finish backed by fine-grained tannins. Good length. Great – and totally new - balance between extremely mature fruit (fruit liqueur) and tension on the palate for this cru.VILLEMAURINE Saint-Emilion 15,5 // 87 - 88 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Nose of ripe black fruit. Beautifully silky entry leading to clean aromas and plenty of taste on the palate- but a touch catching. Good length and pleasant finish.VILLHARDY St-Emilion Grand Cru 14,75 - 15 // 85 - 86 VIRGINIE de Valandraud St-Emilion Grand Cru 15,5 // 87 - 88 Deep red with rich garnet hues. Refine nose of fruit and cream. Mellow and velvety palate with presence and savours backing up the average length. Oaky and delicately exotic throughout. A wine of poise and grace. Kind regardsJean-Marc Quarin

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