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Saint-Émilion

Château le Prieuré

Saint-Émilion · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Merlot · Cabernet Franc
Country
France
Region
Saint-Émilion
Appellation
Saint-Émilion
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast lamb · game meats · aged cheeses · grilled red meats · beef stew

Rated vintages

  • 201292 pts

    A ripe bold wine with generous black fruits, it is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Dark and concentrated, it brings together rich fruitiness and firm tannins that will allow it to age. Drink from 2018. The wine comes from a vineyard that is currently in biodynamic…

  • 201190 pts

    Showing the freshness of the year as much as the structure, this is a ripe wine that's full of fragrant black currants and some tight acidity. It is smooth and soft, the tannins are already integrating, so drink from 2015.

  • 200691 pts

    There is a strong layer of new wood here, serving to give structure to the rich berry fruits. Plum juice and black coffee round out the dryness, but the texture is still young, needing four years aging.