Other
Barrel Sample
Saint-Émilion · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- France
- Region
- Saint-Émilion
- Appellation
- Saint-Émilion
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · grilled red meat · aged cheddar cheese
Rated vintages
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201192 pts
91-93. Barrel sample. This wine has firm, solid tannins, but enough rich dark fruit to sustain all of the dryness.
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200888 pts
87-89 Barrel sample. Minty aromas give lifted smooth fruit, with an edge of caramel toast. That sweetness seems to cut through the fruit, leaving the fresh acidity behind.