Other
Barrel Sample
Saint-Estèphe · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- France
- Region
- Saint-Estèphe
- Appellation
- Saint-Estèphe
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast red meats · lamb · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201295 pts
94–96. Barrel sample. Big and rich with lots of chocolate and ripe black-plum fruits, this is a very structured wine, showing some extraction but also spice and sweet tannins. Powerful, but with a finish that is like a cool breeze.
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201190 pts
89-91. Barrel sample. This has a taut and very herbaceous character, with a crisp green-apple flavors and creamy feel.
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200995 pts
94-96 Barrel sample. A hugely rich wine, where the tannins seem initially lost in the overwhelming fruit. It has power and concentration, showing its alcohol a little. There is great intensity, but an edge of Portiness from the super-rich fruit.