Weine

Weinwisser: Weil der Hagel den Merlot drastisch dezimierte, besitzt der 09er einen aussergewöhnlich hohen Cabernet-Franc-Anteil von fast 30 %. Weil Mitjaville keinen Zweitwein erzeugt, bleiben hier nur etwa 14 000 Flaschen vom Grand Vin, das ist, neben 1991, eine der kleinsten Ernten überhaupt. Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und schwarzen Reflexen. Frisch gerösteter Kaffee, kandierte Mokkabohnen, Dörrpflaumen, Lakritze, kalter Teekrug, Rauchnoten und getrocknete Vanillestängel. Voller Gaumen, wunderschöne Malz- und auch Kräuternoten von sehr reifem Traubengut, cremige Textur, im Finale Nusslikör, Ratafianoten, warm und lange ausklingend. Ein legendärer Tertre-Rôteboeuf mit nicht viel weniger als 15,7 Vol.-% natürlichem Alkohol."

Jeb Dunnuck: The flagship 2022 Château Calon Ségur checks in as 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It's a massive wine from this château that brings a fabulous nose of darker currants, smoked tobacco, chocolaty oak, graphite, and loamy earth. This full-bodied, deep, unctuous Saint-Estèphe has a round, layered mouthfeel, remarkably pure tannins, and flawless overall balance. It's going to take a decade to shed its baby fat, but this is legit sensational juice! Don’t miss it."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: The 2022 from Brown, equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, has seen 12 months of élevage in 40% new oak and 60% second-fill barrels. A glorious combination of dark and sweet fruits on the nose here, all black cherry, damson and currant, with some savoury notes of salted olive, coffee bean and toast. The palate steps it up a notch with a luscious start and midpalate filled with savoury black fruits, grained with saline energy, alongside the toast and coffee bean. A deliciously constructed palate follows, with all the dark and brooding substance of the vintage, but with freshness too. Long and charged with shimmering energy in the finish, this has a great future;surely one of the best Brown reds ever, and certainly well above where I had it when I tasted the primeurs sample. Tasted twice. The alcohol on the label is 14.5%."

Decanter: Smooth and sappy, this has great energy and liveliness from the first sip with tangy red fruit, verging on high toned, but with lovely chalky tannins that give this a wide frame. Clean and clear as well as fresh with mint, liquorice and clove spice on the finish. Cool and crunchy with crystalline fruit and bright acidity. Ends lean and salty with generous minerality."

Wine Spectator: Best Camensac ever. Rich aromas of blackberries and chocolate. Full-bodied, with sweet, ripe fruit flavors, loads of velvety tannins and a long finish. An absolutely delicious wine for now, for later."

Jane Anson: Violet plum colour, intense dark fruits, edges of charcoal and grilled oak, with blackberry and loganberry fruit. Concentrated, this has character and impact, with a flash of heat. Jean-Francois Janeouix owner."

Jane Anson: Extremely successful, has grip and character and depth, white peach and pear, tons of slate, this is delicious, one of the white wines of the vintage (one of the few where there feels no need to excuse the heat), everything is so well integrated. Great stuff from Jacques Lurton and the team."

Jeb Dunnuck: Another beautifully textured, ripe, sexy wine from the Gracin family, the 2022 Clos L'Eglise comes from deeper clay soils on the upper plateau in Pomerol. Blue fruits, ripe black raspberries, leafy tobacco, chocolate, and truffly earth notes all shine here, and this beauty is full-bodied and has a layered, plush, sexy style that's already hard to resist. Nevertheless, it will evolve for 25+ years if well stored."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Mind-bowing in every sense of the word, this has everything you could ask for in a wine, and more! The perfume is striking with its display of flowers, black cherries, saffron, black raspberries, plums, smoke, licorice, and a background note of citrus. The sensuous palate is even better, building in intensity as the wine lingers. Silky, sexy, concentrated, and perfectly balanced, the wine is seamless. The extraordinary sense of purity in the fruit makes you take another sip just to taste it all over again. The finish sees the 60-second mark and, without a care in the world, leaving you with continuous waves of opulent fruits that linger long after the wine has left the glass. The wine is made from 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a future legendary wine that if you can afford it, is a wine you don't want to miss. Drink from 2028-2065."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Cherries, flowers, licorice, spice, and cocoa pop in the nose. The palate is even better with its wealth of ripe, round fruits, soft, silky, textures, and creamy, mineral-tinted finish. The wine blends 85% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2025-2037."

Jeb Dunnuck: A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 Clos Saint-Martin is massive and deeply layered, with dense black fruits, truffle, chocolate, crushed stone, and floral notes. Full-bodied and powerful, it has great freshness, fine tannins, and remarkable purity. Aged for 20 months in 60% new oak barrels and 40% amphorae, this structured and mineral-driven wine will need time but should evolve gracefully for 30+ years. Total production: 416 cases."

Decanter: Ripe fruit and toasted notes on the nose. Rich and fleshy, this has an initial bounce and lift with juicy acidity and chalky red berry fruit but also quite compact tannins that bring the power to the fore and stop the finish a little short. I love the precision and cool freshness on show but feels a bit tense and lean still. A touch sombre towards the finish, the opulence of the vintage shining through, with the dark fruit emerging alongside notes of bitter chocolate, tobacco, liquorice and aniseed. Full and glamourous but will be nice once the elements harmonise a little more."

Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Feine Kräuternote, Edelholzwürze, schwarze Kirschen, Waldbeeren und zart nach Cassis, ein Hauch von Nougatkaramell. Saftig, engmaschig, frische Struktur, sehr finessenreich und balanciert, präsente, reife Tannine, lebendig und animierend, rote Kirschen im Abgang, salziger Nachhall, ein großes Zukunftsversprechen."

The Wine Cellar Insider: The striking, black-purple color lets you know this is going be good. The nose, with its array of black, blue and red fruits, smoke, flowers, and Cuban cigars definitely grabs your attention. But, make no mistake, it is the multi-layered palate, with its opulence, and density that somehow also manages to be equally diaphanous that steals the show. The seamless finish effortlessly glides across your palate for more than 60 seconds! Give this beauty some time in the cellar before popping a cork. With tannins this soft, it is going to be effortless in their youth. Yet, it will age for 3 or more decades with ease. The wine blends 81% Cabernet Sauvignon with 19% Merlot. Tasted twice, this competes with the 100 Pt. 2016. Drink from 2028-2065."

Jeb Dunnuck: The 2022 Château Fleur Cardinale is a blend of 78% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, vinified with a cold pre-fermentation maceration and raised for 12-14 months in 72% new French oak, 18% one-year-old barrels, 7% large foudres, and 3% amphora. It's a full-bodied, layered Saint-Émilion exhibiting dark berries, graphite, crushed stone, and truffly earth-like nuances on the nose. This ripe, yet flawlessly balanced Saint-Emilion has moderate acidity, silky tannins, and a seamless, polished texture. A slightly modern-styled expression, it’s nevertheless lush, opulent, and utterly compelling, showing both depth and finesse."

Jeb Dunnuck: Based on 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, the 2022 Château Fonbadet reveals classic Pauillac notes of currants, cassis, graphite, and freshly sharpened pencil, with a kiss of leather in the background. Medium to full-bodied, it’s round, pure, and focused on the palate, with ripe tannins and an elegant, fine-grained texture. Vinified in concrete tanks, it was aged for 16 months in 50% new French oak, with the rest in once-used barrels. 2,083 cases produced."

Falstaff: Helles Goldgelb, silberfarbene Reflexe. Frische Mandarinen und Grapefruitzesten, weiße Tropenfrucht, mineralisches Bukett. Saftig, elegante Süße, etwas Stachelbeeren, weiße Frucht, feiner Säurebogen, stoffig und elegant im Abgang, zeigt Länge und gutes Entwicklungspotenzial."

Jeb Dunnuck: The 2022 Château Duhart-Milon is all finesse and elegance, offering cassis, black raspberry, spring flowers, spicy wood, and graphite. Medium to full-bodied, it’s incredibly pure, layered, and seamless, with utter class from start to finish. You can safely drink bottles anytime over the coming 30 years."

James Suckling: This is a solid and structured red with a full body and a compact tannin structure. It shows ripe blackberries, blackcurrants and black olives, with spice and earth undertones. The finish is meaty and long. Try after 2028."

Jeb Dunnuck: A brilliant white Fronsac, the 2022 Grand Village Blanc is bright, juicy, and beautifully textured, with crushed stone, mint, lime, and chalky minerality all defining its aromatics. Medium-bodied and fresh on the palate, it shows remarkable purity and elegance, with a clean, focused finish. Its oak (one-third new) is perfectly integrated. You could drink this today or in a decade."

The Wine Cellar Insider: This still under the radar Pomerol pops with its nose of chocolate, black cherries, and flowers. Elegant, lifted, and silky on the palate, the creamy-textured finish is rich, fresh, and supple, with length, purity, and refinement. The wine blends 83% Merlot with 17% Cabernet Franc. Guillaume Thienpont of Vieux Chateau Certan is in charge of the estate. Drink from 2026-2052."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Already showcasing its stunning display of flowers, truffles, wild cherries, licorice, chocolate, and plums in the nose, it’s clear this will be a showstopper. Texturally, the sensuous palate, with its waves of velvet-covered fruits, steals the spotlight. The perfectly ripe, deep fruits offer length, lift, and complexity, with a lingering finish that keeps you wanting more. The wine blends 96.5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and .05 Petit Verdot. Drink from 2027-2055."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Everything you could want in La Conseillante and Pomerol is here. The initial sniff is all it takes to hook you with its dark chocolate, violet, black cherry, truffle, licorice, and spearmint profile. The show-stopping, sensual display of perfectly ripe fruits with their silk and velvet textures, coupled with a racy edge, is off the hook! The finish looks at the 60-second mark and keeps on going. This is hedonism at its best. 2022 is at the level of the perfect 2016, if not even better. La Conseillante lovers should be all over this wine! The wine blends 87% Merlot with 13% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2060."

Jeb Dunnuck: The 2022 Château Lafite-Rothschild is based on 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that was harvested between the 31st of August and the 24th of September. Just sensational in its power while remaining weightless, it offers utterly classic Lafite aromatics of crème de cassis, freshly sharpened lead pencils, spring flowers, and graphite. Full-bodied, concentrated, and seamless on the palate, it has a multi-dimensional mouthfeel, off-the-charts purity, and a finish that won’t quit. It’s shockingly accessible, yet there’s no shortage of structure, depth, or concentration. Aged in new French oak barrels, this is a monumental Lafite that should evolve for 50-75+ years. If this doesn’t do it for you, I can’t imagine what would."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 La Rose Figeac prances out with showy notes of baked blueberries, kirsch, and plum preserves, plus suggestions of spice cake and star anise. The full-bodied palate is chock full of bright black fruits, framed by firm, ripe, rounded tannins, and plenty of freshness, finishing long."

James Suckling: A unique white, like old Sauternes from the 1920s, showing grape skin, orange peel, apricots and pie crust on the nose and palate. Tarte tatin. It's full-bodied and very sweet but gives a dry impression from the tannins at the end. A masterpiece with a mind-bending finish. OMG. Speechless. 230 grams residual sugar. Drink or hold."

Jeb Dunnuck: Looking at the Grand Vin, the 2022 Château Haut-Bailly checks in as 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc all raised in 50% new French oak. Its deeper ruby hue is followed by a gorgeously classic Haut-Bailly nose of red and black currants, savory flowers, dried herbs, and chocolate. Reminding me of the 2009 (or maybe a mix of the 2009 and 2010) with its opulent, sexy, yet concentrated style, it still stays flawlessly balanced and light on its feet, with no sensation of weight, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It needs to be hidden in the back of the cellar for 5-7 years and will keep for 40+ years if well stored."

Decanter: Creamy, opulent scents on the nose - floral and dark fruit with vanilla and cinnamon. Smooth and friendly, this has a lovely weight and texture - crisp and chalky with bright acidity that's not too high or too low giving enough freshness and life to sustain the palate from start to finish. Ends cool and salty. Lovely to drink now."

Decanter: Glossy and shiny lemon fruit, feels really nice, a bit of honey and some bitterness but combines to be a really nice and refreshing mouthfeel with complexity. Very enjoyable."

Jeb Dunnuck: The 2022 Château La Clotte is another serious wine in the lineup. Mulled black cherries, liquid violets, spicy wood, and smoky, chocolaty nuances are just some of this wine’s nuances, and it's medium full-bodied, has a pure, layered mouthfeel, silky tannins, and a gorgeous finish. It's one hell of a gorgeous Saint-Emilion that deserves 4-5 years of bottle age and will evolve for two decades."

Decanter: Juicy and really bright, the focus here is on the purity of the strawberry and blackcurrant fruit with slight hints of mint, dried herbs and toasted oak around the sides. Feels easy and effortless with purity and focus. Not so layered or plush as you might expect, this is fruit driven with high acidity and a long, lifted finish."

Jeb Dunnuck: As to the Grand Vin, the 2022 Château La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection, and it's as seamless, pure, and layered as they come, while still bringing incredible intensity and richness. Smoky red and black currants, leafy tobacco, scorched earth, as well as a hint of violets, all define this incredible wine, and it's full-bodied on the palate, with a layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, velvety sweet tannins, moderate acidity, and a gorgeous finish. I love this sexy, opulent, straight-up heavenly wine today, yet it can be drunk with incredible pleasure any time over the coming 50+ years. Reminding me of the 2009 and an undeniable candidate for the wine of the vintage, the 2022 hit a solid 14% alcohol with a lofty pH of 3.95."

James Suckling: Lots of hazelnut chocolate and creamy vanilla character at the moment, but the fruit is not subdued, showing some rich but fresh blackberries and dark cherries throughout. Creamy, dusty tannins surround the palate with medium to full body and a really long, plush finish. Modern and truly well-made with very good length and acidity. Drink from 2027 when the wood spices round off."

James Suckling: A very tight yet energetic Lafleur showing brambleberries, black olives, leather, lavender and orange peel. It's very primary with perfectly ripe grape character, particularly cabernet franc. Medium- to full-bodied, this has solid density, powerful intensity and totally resolved tannins. Rather weightless. What a wine. The new 1950? This needs time, at least until after 2030, to reveal its true greatness."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Silky, fresh, supple, and creamy, the vibrancy in the fruits pairs perfectly with the sensuously textured, chocolate-tinted fruits in the mid-palate and long, medium-bodied finish. Drink from 2025-2045."

James Suckling: A crisp, crunchy white with guava, grapefruit, lemongrass and spice on the nose. Salty elements follow on a medium-bodied, textured palate that builds in flavor. Long, vibrant and wonderfully concentrated. Sauvignon and semillon. Drink or hold."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Lush, silky, fresh, and elegant, the beautiful floral character in the nose, with its cherry blossoms, truffle, chocolate, and plums leads the way to its refined, silky, mid-palate, and finish that is packed with sweet, ripe, refined, black cherries dipped in chocolate, with just a hint of licorice, and espresso for a long, plush, polished finish. The wine blends 80% Merlot, with 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2050."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Heart-stopping in every sense of the term, the striking perfume sets the wine off with its showy display of flowers, cocoa, mint leaves, black cherry liqueur, and an array of plums. Texturally, this is all cashmere on the palate. The concentrated fruits are so pure, they taste as if they were just picked from the vineyard. The finish is seamless, looking at the 60-second mark before it builds, expands, and keeps on going. The wine blends 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2028-2060."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Dried flowers, violets, black and blue fruits, Asian spices, truffle, smoke, and licorice permeate the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is seductive, sensuous, long, rich, and sexy. The purity of the fruit is striking, with its perfect balance of power and elegance. Once the fruit touches your palate, the wine unfolds in all four directions, with increasing warmth and intensity. The finish, which crosses the 60-second mark with ease, leaves you with layers of truffle-accented black cherries, plums, blueberries, and spice. The wine is perfectly balanced, seamless, and well, perfect. Drink from 2030-2070."

Jeb Dunnuck: Leading off the wines from this fabulous château, the 2022 Pensées De Lafleur is based on 57% Merlot and 43% Bouchet (an older Cabernet Franc selection) that's from a unique vein of more clay soils in the vineyard. It's a sensational wine in its own right, and readers shouldn't overlook this. Ripe black cherries, damp earth, chocolate, and foresty, winter savory and tobacco notes all define the aromatics, and it's a voluptuous, round, incredibly seamless, sexy Pensées that's better than the vast majority of chateaux’s Grand Vins."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Quite floral in nature, the wine quickly moves to its black cherries, plums, black raspberries, and hint of cocoa in the nose. The palate is packed with chocolate-covered, salty cherries and plums. Due to its limestone terroir, the fruits taste as if they were blended with crushed stones, giving you lift, complexity, and length. The wine blends 50% Cabernet Franc with 50% Merlot. Drink from 2028-2040."

James Suckling: A curious wine that offers lots of fruit character on the nose, beginning with blackberries and flowers that move to integrated tannins, proceeding to a firmness and a well-framed palate. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. This needs four or five years but is lovely already."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Truffle, flowers, dark chocolate, black cherries, licorice, and chocolate-drenched plums create a rich aromatic profile. The wine is deep, concentrated, lush, and abundant. Opulent, plummy, and sapid, it requires a few years in the bottle to fill out, soften, and develop its velvety characteristics. The wine blends 82% Merlot, 17.5% Cabernet Franc, and .05% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2029 to 2055."

Die Entstehung einer Legende im Pomerol in Bordeaux Chateau Le Pin wurde in den späten 1970er Jahren von der Familie Thienpont, Besitzer des unweit gelegenen Vieux Chateau Certan, gegründet. Ursprünglich handelte es sich um eine kleine, lediglich zwei Hektar große Parzelle, die von der Familie erworben wurde, um einen neuen Wein zu kreieren, der sich durch eine außerordentliche Qualität und Individualität auszeichnet. Die Familie Thienpont und ihr Einfluss auf das Weingut Innerhalb weniger Jahrzehnte gelang es Chateau Le Pin, zu einer echten Legende in der Weinwelt aufzusteigen. Dank der Expertise und dem Innovationsgeist der Thienponts wurde das Weingut zu einer der prestigeträchtigsten Marken im Pomerol. Ihre Erfahrung und ihr Engagement für höchste Qualität waren maßgeblich für den Erfolg von Chateau Le Pin verantwortlich. Terroir und Weinberg Das Terroir von Chateau Le Pin zeichnet sich durch eine dicke Schicht aus Kies und Sand aus, während der Lehm deutlich tiefer liegt. Die Böden, bekannt als „Crasse de fer“, sind charakteristisch für Pomerol. Diese Mischung aus lehmigen und sandigen Kiesböden mit Eiseneinschlüssen schafft ideale Bedingungen und verleiht den Weinen eine beeindruckende Tiefe und Komplexität. Chateau Le Pin umfasst nur eine sehr kleine Anbaufläche, die zu 92% mit Merlot und 8% Cabernet Franc bestockt ist. Auf sieben Parzellen mit einer Gesamtfläche von nur zwei Hektar wachsen die Reben mit einem Durchschnittsalter von 40 Jahren. Die Familie Thienpont legt großen Wert auf nachhaltige Anbaumethoden, um die Qualität des Weins zu bewahren und die Umwelt zu schützen. Dies umfasst den Verzicht auf chemische Pestizide und den Einsatz natürlicher Techniken zur Bodenpflege. Der Weinherstellungsprozess Die Herstellung von Chateau Le Pin erfolgt nach traditionellen Methoden, die seit Generationen weitergegeben wurden. Die Trauben werden von Hand gelesen, um sicherzustellen, dass nur die besten Früchte verwendet werden. Nach der sorgfältigen Selektion werden die Trauben sanft gepresst und in kleinen Chargen vergoren, um die individuellen Aromen optimal zu erhalten. Neben den traditionellen Techniken nutzt Chateau Le Pin auch moderne Innovationen, um die Qualität des Weins weiter zu verbessern. Dazu gehört die Verwendung von temperaturkontrollierten Edelstahltanks, die eine präzise Kontrolle des Gärungsprozesses ermöglichen. Nach der Gärung wird der Wein in französischen Barriques ausgebaut, wo er bis zu 18 Monate reift. Der gesamte Fokus liegt auf der Schaffung einer Qualität, die ihresgleichen sucht. FAQs zu Chateau Le Pin Woher kommt eigentlich der Name? Das Weingut verdankt seinen Namen dem Kieferbaum, der neben dem Haus steht, in dem der Spitzenwein produziert wird. Warum gilt Le Pin als Ausnahmewein? Chateau Le Pin gilt als Ausnahmewein, weil er sowohl die charakteristischen Merkmale des Pomerol widerspiegelt als auch eine unverwechselbare Individualität besitzt. Die Kombination aus Terroir, traditioneller Handwerkskunst und dem Engagement der Familie Thienpont macht diesen Wein einzigartig. Warum sind die Weine so selten? Die geringe Anbaufläche und die limitierten Mengen der Produktion machen Chateau Le Pin zu einem äußerst seltenen Wein. Die jährliche Produktion beträgt nur wenige Tausend Flaschen, was den Wein zu einer begehrten Rarität macht.

Decanter: Hay, straw, lemon, green apple, and elderflower with a waxy, floral nuance. Incredibly zingy and electric on the palate, bursting with freshness and crystalline purity. Mouthwatering acidity, a touch of bitterness, and exhilarating intensity create a thrilling experience. Crisp green apple, pear, pineapple, and tropical fruit remain sharp, clean, and focused. The texture is flawless, keeping your attention from start to finish. So much verve, character, and precision - it’s simply captivating. A truly fabulous white with endless energy."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: The 2022 Lucia, 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, is deep garnet-purple in color. A little muted to start, it soon unfurls to offer a pretty perfume of wild blueberries, Morello cherries, and violets, plus hints of cardamom and clove oil. The full-bodied palate has a solid structure of ripe, round tannins and compelling tension to support the generous fruit, finishing long and fragrant."

Weinwisser: 96 % Merlot, 4 % Cabernet Franc. Ungeheuer tiefgründiges, dicht verwobenes Bouquet, zarter Anflug von Wildkirsche, Graphit, Olivenpaste, Brasiltabak und rotem Johannisbeernektar. Am sehr komplexen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, kakaoartigem Tanningerüst, balancierter Rasse und muskulösem Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale eine Explosion schwarzbeeriger Konturen, dunkler Mineralik und königlicher Adstringenz. Ein Monument eines Weines, hier zücke ich ganz klar die Höchstnote."

Jeb Dunnuck: Looking at the Grand Vin, the 2022 Château Smith Haut Lafitte checks in as a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that was raised in 60% new French oak. Reminding me of a more elegant version of the 2010, it has a dense purple hue to go with a rich, powerful, full-bodied, sensationally complex nose of cassis and darker berries interwoven with woodsmoke, scorched earth, chocolate, and chalky minerality. Concentrated, deep, and layered on the palate with ripe, velvety tannins, it's a sensational, absolutely heavenly effort that will keep for 40-50 years. Along with the 2009, 2010, and 2020, this is one of the greatest wines to ever come from this address. Don't miss it."

Wine Enthusiast: A ripe, full wine with generous tannins and a black plum aroma. It is concentrated, its acidity and texture combined well with the fruit. Drink from 2026."

Jeb Dunnuck: Awesome levels of blackcurrants, darker cherries, roasted herbs, chocolate, and scorched earth all emerge from the 2022 Château Malartic-Lagravière, an incredibly concentrated, rich, layered beauty that has velvety tannins, a deep, layered mid-palate, and a blockbuster finish. It's easily the finest I've tasted from this château and is a riveting 2022 that deserves 4-6 years in the cellar and will keep for two decades or more. The 2022 is based on 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, with the élevage spanning 20 months in 60% new French oak. There are a little over 8,000 cases of this brilliant wine."

Wine Enthusiast: The wine is dominated by fine Sauvignon Blanc. It has a marvelous poise between great freshness and richness, which is especially impressive given it's from a dry year. This is a powerful wine, a great success given the growing conditions."

The Wine Cellar Insider: If you liked 2018 Palmer, you are going to love the 2022! Produced in a similar style, the wine is ostentatious, flamboyant, and incredibly concentrated, yet it is also elegant, upbeat, and complex. The perfume is on the floral side with spices, and sweet, dark, with red berries. Also, like all the best vintages here, it is the texture that steals owns the show. The palate is pure silk, and velvet, making the perfect backdrop for its non-stop waves of sensuous fruit that start and keep on going, long after the wine has left the glass. The wine blends 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2029-2065."

Jeb Dunnuck: A smoking Margaux with tons of character, the 2022 Château Marojallia showed beautifully. Ripe cherries, blueberries, spring flowers, and tobacco all make an appearance in the bouquet, and it hits the palate with a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, structured style that has everything in the right place. I don't see it being for the instant gratification crowd, but if you're able to hide these in the cellar for 4-6 years or so, you'll be a happy camper. I wouldn't be surprised to see this rival the 2009 when all is said and done."

Falstaff: Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zarte Würze, Brombeerkonfit, tabakige Nuancen, feines Cassis ist unterlegt, Komplex, engmaschig, feine Kirschfrucht, gute Frische, reife, tragende Tannine, etwas Nougat, anhaltend, sicheres Entwicklungspotenzial, würde in jeder Blindverkostung glatt als Pauillac durchgehen, erst im Finish tauchen die Gewürznuancen von St. Julien auf."

The Wine Cellar Insider: The nose steals your focus with its showy display of truffles, cigar boxes, spices, black and blue fruits, and dried flowers. However, it is the palate that steals the show with its ostentatious, flamboyant, velvet, and cashmere-textured display of red and black fruits. The wine continues to build in intensity as it expands in every direction on your palate. The seamless finish lasts beyond the 60-second mark, inspiring you to take another sniff and sip to enjoy the pleasure you find again and again. This is a future legendary wine from Mouton Rothschild. The wine blends 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot, with an ABV of 14%. Drink from 2030-2070."

Wine Enthusiast: From one of the many estates on the Pez plateau in the heart of Saint-Estèphe, this wine has a fine, dense structure, supported by tannins. It has a dark coffee aroma, layered black currant fruits and ripe acidity. Drink from at least 2028."

James Suckling: This is really perfumed with rose petals and citrus fruit. It's medium-bodied with brightness and fine tannins that caress the palate. Focused. Vivid. The second wine of Domaine de Chevalier. Drink after 2027."

James Suckling: Opulent and delicious with lots of green mango and pineapple aromas and flavors. Smoked cream and green apples. Showing salty, briny character, it’s dense but not heavy, flavorful and very long. Pear-drop candy at the end. Pure sauvignon blanc, as always. Rich yet lively and wonderful. Feels like a great Montrachet. One for the cellar. 8,000 bottles made. You just want to drink it. Drink or hold."

James Suckling: A rich, dark-fruited nose of blackberries, dark chocolate, vanilla and cedar. Some earthy notes, too. Medium- to full-bodied, this shows firm tannins with impressive depth and length. Firm, minerally finish. Drink from 2028."

Jeb Dunnuck: Deeper ruby-hued, the 2022 Château Rol Valentin checks in as 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Malbec, all of which spent 19 months in 40% new barrels. It's rock-solid stuff offering terrific notes of darker cherries, plums, spicy wood, and candied violet notes in a richer, medium to full-bodied, concentrated style. Made in a slightly more modern, well-oaked style, it's still pure Saint-Emilion goodness with notable minerality and ample character. Give bottles 4-5 years if you can and enjoy over the following 10-15 years."

The Wine Cellar Insider: There is no hotter wine from Pomerol than VCC today! And 2022 is a perfect example of why. Opaque in color, the nose explodes with its array of black, red, and blue fruits, dark chocolate, flowers, and truffles. There is so much intensity and concentration that it is hard to understand how everything remains perfectly balanced, as well as fresh. The sensuous, supple, and silky finish ends with a vibrancy to the fruits, a mild touch of salt, and a refreshing hint of mint on the back end. This future legend and candidate for wine of the vintage can age and evolve for decades. The wine blends 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2028-2065."

Jane Anson: Skilful construction here, slate and pumice stone texture, with a clutch of wild roses, sage, bitter orange zest. Brambled autumnal fruits with a kiss of cloves, turmeric and baking spice reflecting the ripeness achieved within the vintage, harnessed to a sense of reserve and a foot on the break in the opulence of the vintage. Impressive, delivers on En Primeur promise. 32hl/h yield, 7.5ha. Axel Marchal consultant. 3.5ph. Harvest September 8 to 26. Peter Sisseck winemaker, co-owner with Silvio Denz. 35% new oak barrels for ageing, biodynamic certified."

Jeb Dunnuck: Looking at the Grand Vin, the 2022 Château Pavie is 52% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon raised in 75% new barrels for 20 months. It brings a more focused, precise style in its darker berries, graphite, crushed stone, and floral aromatics and flavors. These carry to a full-bodied Pavie with flawless overall balance, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. This pure, powerful, yet aristocratic Pavie will benefit from 7-8 years (you can drink it even today) and have 3-4 decades of longevity."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Flowers, black raspberries, smoke, licorice, spice, mint, cocoa, and plums open the gorgeous perfume. On the palate, the wine is opulent, sensuous, rich, deep, and full. Flamboyant and intense, the wine coats your palate, lingers, and expands seamlessly for nearly 60 seconds. The blend is 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% ABV. Harvesting took place from October 5 - October 15. Drink from 2028-2050."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: I have long admired the wines of Nairac so it was disappointing when in some recent vintages there was to wine produced. Now managed by Grand Chais de France there is better consistency here, and the latest result is this rather fine 2022. I find the nose to be layered with honey-drizzled pear and quince, with a bright minerally edge which feels typical of Nairac. This is matched by a delightfully energetic and poised palate, with layers of citrus and orchard fruits, swirled in a sweet and waxy richness, with vibrant acid freshness. A top result with fine cellaring potential."

James Suckling: A linear and racy young Cotes de Bordeaux with blueberry, mineral and crushed-stone character. Violets as well. Medium-bodied, refined yet structured. Plenty of energy here. Persistent finish. 75% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Drink after 2028."

James Suckling: The nose is fragrant and inviting, offering subtle black and blue fruit, dried violets, sandalwood and stones. The medium-bodied palate shows a juicy core of fruit wrapped in dusty tannins, with a textural, lightly earthy finish. Better from 2027."

Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, tintig, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zartte Randaufhellung. Feine Edelholzwürze, vollreife Herzkirschen, Schokolade, tabakig, zarte Kräuterwürze. Kraftvoll, elegant, rotbeerige Nuancen, präsente, eingebundene Tannine, salzig-mineralisch im Abgang, Nugat im Nachhall, zeigt Länge und Entwicklungspotenzial, eine Kombination aus Power und Finesse."

Jeb Dunnuck: From clay and limestone soils, the 2022 Château Puyblanquet (80/20 Merlot and Cabernet Franc) is a powerful wine, offering darker cherries, earth, chocolate, and violets. Beautifully integrated oak, chalky minerality, and fine tannins all give it plenty of structure, and it should evolve nicely for 15+ years. Total production: 3,333 cases."

James Suckling: A nicely structured, savory and textured Pomerol. The nose exhibits blueberries, mulberries, dark plums, dried violets, wet floor and mild spices. It’s medium- to full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Plenty of graphite character on the palate with a seductive frame of berries and spices mingling harmoniously. Well-driven with a long, focused finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink after 2027."

Jeb Dunnuck: The flagship 2022 Château Rauzan-Ségla checks in as 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and the balance Petit Verdot, all aged 18 months in 50% new French oak. It's much more focused and precise compared to the second wine and has brilliant aromatics of crème de cassis, crushed violets, graphite, and smoky oak. Gorgeously concentrated and full-bodied, with riveting purity and precision, this stunning Margaux has ripe yet building tannins, a terrific mid-palate, and flawless overall balance. I love it today yet 7-8 years of cellar are warranted and it will cruise over the following 3-4 decades in cold cellars. It's another sensational wine from this estate."

James Suckling: Very complex aromas of pears, persimmons, honey and cooked apples. Mineral undertones. Always subtle and multidimensional. Full-bodied with a tight and dense middle palate that gives a superb mouthfeel. It's lively and flavorful at the end but in a reserved way. Just a hint of bitter lemon and lilac. I really want to drink this, but give it three or four years to reach the right place."

James Suckling: An attractive Pomerol with fresh plums, spiced cherries and a touch of white pepper. Ripe, fresh and layered, with fine tannins and a very lengthy, fragrant finish. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc. Pure and already enjoyable. Drink or hold."

Jeb Dunnuck: Blackcurrants, graphite, crushed stone, and liquid violet notes all emerge from the 2022 Château Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien), another deeply colored, powerful, full-bodied Saint-Julien. Coming from 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it has a layered, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. It's going to stand with the truly greats from not only this terroir but the entire Médoc."

Decanter: Concentrated and expressive aromas - the TrotteVieille signature scents emerge from the glass of tobacco, liquorice, dark chocolate, roses, violets and sweet blackcurrants. Smooth and determined, this pulses with energy and cooling freshness from the start, so juicy on the mid palate, mouthwateringly so but with a soft sweetness that is really pleasant and together with slightly chewy tannins gives a plentiful mouthfeel. Tannins have a salty grip and this ends mineral with a crushed stone salinity. The finish is a touch narrow suggesting this wine has such a long life ahead yet it's one I immediately wanted another glass of and is delicious to drink even now!"

Jeb Dunnuck: The 2022 Moulin De Duhart offers classic Pauillac character, with cassis, graphite, smoked tobacco, and ripe black cherries. Medium to full-bodied, it’s pure and polished, with beautiful tannins and an incredibly elegant style for a second wine."

Falstaff: Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Ockerrandaufhellung. Dezente Röstaromen, dunkle Waldbeeren, reife Herzkirschen, ein Hauch von Nougatkaramell. Komplex, engmaschig, reife Kirschen, frische Säurestruktur, reife, tragende Tannine, mineralisch und gut anhaftend, ein lebendiger Speisenbegleiter, der noch etwas Flaschenreife benötigt."

Jeb Dunnuck: The second wine of both Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, the 2022 La Clarte De Haut-Brion Blanc checks in as a blend of 53.7% Sauvignon and 46.3% Sémillon brought up in barrel. Grilled citrus, white flowers, and a beautiful sense of stony minerality all emerge from this beauty, and it's medium-bodied, has a fresh, focused, yet concentrated mouthfeel, as well as bright acidity. It's rich and textured, yet remarkably fresh and focused. This hit 14% with a pH of 3.29. It’s great today and will be great in 8-10 years as well."

Jeb Dunnuck: The 2022 Château Valandraud is sensational, offering a massive array of blackcurrants, chocolate, smoked tobacco, baking spices, and truffly earth. Full-bodied and deeply layered, it has a velvety mouthfeel, polished tannins, and remarkable purity. It reminds me of a hypothetical blend of the 2020 and 2019. Based on 85% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, it was vinified and aged 22 months in new barrels. It will evolve gracefully for 20-30 years."

Wine Enthusiast: Dark blueberry aromas and powerfully rich tannins give a dense, concentrated wine, perhaps the most concentrated ever. The wine's impressive structure means it will age for many years. Drink from 2028."

Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart mit Nugat unterlegte reife Kirschfrucht, ein Hauch von Pflaumen und Lakritze, frische Orangenzesten, einladendes Bukett. Komplex, saftig und würzig, rote Kirschen, angenehme Süße, reife Tannine, gute Frische, mineralisch und lange anhaftend, sicheres Reifepotenzial."

CHATEAU BRANAIRE DUCRU liegt direkt gegenüber, etwas erhöht, von Chateau Beychevelle, mit 50 Hektar unter Reben ist es ein anständig dimensioniertes Weingut, welches im Durchschnitt etwa 20.000 Kisten produziert. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc und 3% Petit Verdot bilden die Basis des Erst- und Zweitweines. Ein guter Freund, der unglaublich sympathische und ruhige Patrick Mar

Chateau Gazin ist mit seinen 26 Hektar von der Größe her ein ganz normaler Betrieb. Von der Verfügbarkeit her ist Chateau Gazin aber fast schon ein Boutique-Weingut. Gazin ist so gut und so begehrt, dass es äußerst schwer ist, ein paar Flaschen zu ergattern. Die Lage von Gazin ist ein Traum: Auf dem leicht abschüssigen Hügel direkt hinter den prominenten Nachbarn Château Petrus und Château Evangil

Kurioserweise ist Chateau L´Arrosee nur wenigen bekannt. Vielleicht liegt es an der für St. Emilion geringen Größe von gerade mal zehn Hektar? Gerade mal knapp 3500 Kisten verlassen Jahr für Jahr Chateau Arrosee. Im Jahr 2002 kaufte die Familie Caille Chateau L´Arrosee. Sie investierten eine Menge Geld in die Instandsetzung der Weinberge und die Renovierung des Kellers. Außerdem engagierten sie de

Ein aufsteigendes Chateau in Pomerol. Seit Clos du Clocher von einem großen Negociant übernommen wurde, geht es steil bergauf mit der Qualität. Zudem wurde Michel Rolland als Berater engagiert. 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc sind hier auf lediglich 6 Hektar gepflanzt. Entsprechend gering ist mit 2000 Kisten auch die Produktion. Die Preise sind für einen Pomerol dieser Kategorie äußerst moderat.

Florence und Daniel Cathiard – das Weingut und seine Besitzer Der Ursprung des Weinguts geht in das 14. Jahrhundert zurück. Für lange Zeit war Smith Haut Lafitte dann im Besitz des Bordeaux Weinhändlers Eschenauer. 1990 kaufte der heutige Inhaber, Daniel Cathiard das Anwesen. Er war zusammen mit Jean-Claude Killy, zweimaliger Olympiateilnehmer und ist nach wie vor ein begnadeter Skifahrer. Daniel und Florence Cathiard verdienten Ihren Lebensunterhalt als Umsatzriesen mit einer selbst aufgebauten, nahezu weltweit agierenden Sportartikelkette. Diese gründete Daniel Cathiard, nachdem er eine von seinem Vater übernommene Supermarktkette bereits zur zehntgrößten Kette in Frankreich ausgebaut hatte. Cathiard modernisierte das Herstellungsverfahren und die gesamten Produktionsanlagen auf Smith Haut Lafitte und stellte ein Team von Önologen rund um den Berater Michel Rolland ein. Außerdem erhöhte er die Verwendung von Eichenfässern. Zu wenig der Selbstbestätigung, betätigte er sich anschließend äußerst erfolgreich als Präsident von Mc Cann Europa. Alle diese Engagements aber gingen als Investment in Smith Haut Lafitte über. Seit 1999 besitzen die Cathiards zusätzlich das wunderschöne Hotel Les Sources de Caudalie. Wenn Sie es sich einmal so richtig gut gehen lassen wollen, dann sollten Sie dort einmal übernachten. Für Essen und Trinken bleibt aber dann nicht mehr viel übrig. Doch bevor Sie sich im dortigen Beauty Bereich mit Traubenkernöl einreiben lassen, geben Sie Ihr Geld lieber im angeschlossenen Restaurant aus, das macht zwar nicht schöner, dafür aber mehr Spaß! Außerdem engagiert sich die Familie auf weiteren Weingütern wie Chateau Le Thil, das nur einen Kilometer von Smith Haut Lafitte entfernt liegt, oder zusammen mit der Familie Moulin auf Chateau Beauregard sowie im Napa Valley. Rotwein, Weißwein und Zweitwein von Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte ist sowohl im Rot- als auch im Weißweinbereich ein Begriff. Die Weine sind nicht nur in der Subskription immer ganz vorne dabei. Auch die Zweitweine Les Haut de Smith und Le Petit Haut Lafitte jeweils blanc und rouge sind grandiose Weine. Die Zweitweine sind eine sichere Bank, in guten Jahrgängen definitiv Spitzen - Deals. Wir predigen ja immer wieder: Kaufen Sie Zweitwein aus großen Jahrgängen. Les Haut de Smith mit einer Produktionsmenge von 5.500 Kisten ist ein Wein von unglaublicher Feinheit, Aromatik und Komplexität. Wenn Sie sich die Bewertungen ansehen, kommen Sie fast ins Zweifeln, ob es sich hier wirklich um einen Zweitwein handelt. Ebenso wie Le Petit Haut Lafitte. Pessac Leognan in Bordeaux –Terroir von Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte und Herstellung der Weine 72 Hektar stehen auf Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte unter Reben, der Weißwein ist ein fast 100%iger Sauvignon Blanc, lediglich 5% Semillon und 5% Sauvignon Gris finden je nach Jahrgang Verwendung im Blend. Der Rotwein wird aus den Rebsorten Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (35%) und Cabernet Franc (10%) assembliert. Zunächst findet eine Gärung in Edelstahltanks statt, danach reift der Wein zu 50 Prozent für etwa 1,5 Jahre in neuen Barriques. Das Erfolgsrezept auf dem Anwesen sind niedrige Erträge, Abfüllung ohne Filtrierung und Schönung und nicht zuletzt die unermüdliche Arbeit im Weinberg und den Rebflächen. Die Weine reifen in Eichenholzfässern, die in der Chateau-eigenen Küferei hergestellt werden. Die Rebstöcke werden mit organischem Kompost gedüngt, außerdem setzt das Weingut auf Pferde, die den Weinberg und das Anbaugebiet bewirtschaften. Mittlerweile ist auch die Pflanzung selbst selektierter und gezüchteter Klone sowie der Ersatz aller chemischer durch organische Produkte auf Smith Haut Lafitte Standard, über den man nicht spricht.

Auf Chateau Laville Haut Brion, der Weißweinparzelle von Chateau La Mission Haut Brion, stehen lediglich drei Hektar unter Reben. 60% Sémillion und 40% Sauvignon blanc bilden die Cuvee des Laville Haut Brion, von dem es jährlich nur etwa 900 Kisten gibt. Die Parzelle wurde 1928 auf die Weißweinproduktion umgestellt, nachdem die Böden für die Rotweinproduktion als zu fett erachtet wurden. Die hiera

Renommierter könnten die Nachbarn von Vieux Chateau Certan, unter Insidern als VCC bezeichnet, nicht sein. Petrus, Petit Village, Evangile, La Conseillante. Vieux Chateau Certan verkörpert die Tradition in Perfektion. Die Gärung findet nach wie vor in großen Holzfässern statt, der Ausbau erfolgt in max. 50% neuem Holz. Der sehr zurückhaltende Alexandre Thienpoint leitet das Gut seiner Familie, zu

Renommierter könnten die Nachbarn von Vieux Chateau Certan, unter Insidern als VCC bezeichnet, nicht sein. Petrus, Petit Village, Evangile, La Conseillante. Vieux Chateau Certan verkörpert die Tradition in Perfektion. Die Gärung findet nach wie vor in großen Holzfässern statt, der Ausbau erfolgt in max. 50% neuem Holz. Der sehr zurückhaltende Alexandre Thienpoint leitet das Gut seiner Familie, zu

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: 1985 La Tour Haut-Brion offers soft notes of cassis and berries intermixed with minerality and gravel. It is drinking very well. This vintage produced, soft, pleasant wines that have been ready almost since their release and La Tour Haut-Brion seems still to be going strong. The aftertaste is long and deep and this wine will keep still. It is one of the better efforts from La Tour Haut-Brion during the 90s."

Wine Spectator: Solid Laville. Plenty of toasted oak and ripe fruit. Full-bodied and very rich, with apple, coconut and fresh fruit on the aftertaste. Surprisingly zingy, good acidity."

Wine Enthusiast: Spice and wood aromas show on this still-structured wine. It has fresh acidity, red berries and tight tannins that are still developing. The wine is light and fruity while also having enough structure to allow it to age. Drink from 2018."

Jane Anson: Even is a lighter-styled vintage like 2017, Troplong Mondot needs serious coaxing if you are looking at early drinking. This was an important vintage in the development of the estate, with the arrival of new owners and of director Aymeric de Gironde, and a move towards earlier harvests and less intensive extraction during fermentation. It's still pretty young but already showcasing stunning depths and nuance, with iris and peony floral character given lift to the muscular cassis and damson fruit. 65% new oak for ageing, Thomas Duclos consultant. Tasted a few times this year, and in the end its quality has placed it among the wines of the year - but definitely remember to give it a good number of hours in the carafe before drinking."

James Suckling: The nose is really glorious with strawberry, wet-earth, blackberry and dark-mushroom character. Full body, a solid core of fruit and beautiful tannins. It’s polished and velvety. Better in 2022 but gorgeous."

Weinwisser: 71 % Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Franc, 9 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Sattes Granatrubin mit aufhellendem Rand. Duftiges Bouquet mit Weichselkirschen, dahinter Preiselbeermus und Veilchen. Am eleganten Gaumen mit straffem Gerüst und feinspröder Textur, eine grandiose Präzision. Im gebündelten Finale Wildkirschen, Graphit und zarte Adstringenz. Ein klassischer Pomerol, der seinen Weg gefunden hat! "

Jancis Robinson: Very pale greenish gold. Light aromatic nose that I took for a Riesling when tasting inattentively. Then wonderfully substantial on the palate with a real beginning, middle and end. Juicy and honeyed with a satin texture. Long. Very complex. Waxy. Long and confident. But it fell apart slightly in the glass."

The Wine Advocate: The 1985 Château La Conseillante has long been one of my favorite vintages of this decade and this ex-château bottle, opened by co-proprietor Valmy Nicolas, did nothing to change that opinion. The nose is disarming with those gorgeous warm gravel scents infusing the melted red berry fruit. This is Pomerol through and through, fully mature yet still captivating. The palate is beautifully balanced with fine tannin, moderate depth, displaying that fleshiness and comeliness that the finest 1985 Pomerol wines possess. It is almost easy-drinking in nature, so much so that you almost miss its inherent complexity. At its peak now, if you own any bottles, enjoy them now, though larger formats will offer 10-15 years of pleasure. Tasted November 2015."

The Wine Advocate: Dense ruby/garnet-colored, this 1993 reveals a smoky, earthy, dark fruit character, medium body, moderate tannin, and good richness and balance. After 2-3 years of cellaring, it will be an attractive, mid-weight wine for drinking between 2002-2010."

The Wine Cellar Insider: 2008 Joanin Becot is stuffed with blackberry, oak, spice, smoke and licorice aromatics. Soft, round and already approachable, this black cherry tinged wine should drink well young."

Weinwisser: Sehr tiefes Violett, rubinroter Rand. In der Nase beeriges, recht warm ausstrahlendes, dichtes Bouquet, feine Kaffeenote. Stoffiger und dichter Gaumen, Pflaumen und Waldbeeren, komprimiertes Extrakt, tolle, nachhaltige Aromatik zeigend. Gehört zu den Topweinen des Jahrgangs im Saint-Emilion."