Other
Barrel sample
Saint-Estèphe · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- France
- Region
- Saint-Estèphe
- Appellation
- Saint-Estèphe
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
lamb · stew · aged cheeses · roasted meats
Rated vintages
-
201291 pts
90–92. Barrel sample. This ripe and chocolatey wine is soft and pleasantly characteristic of Merlot. Full-bodied and rich, the palate is touched by spice and topped with attractive acidity. There's a rich feel to it all around.
-
201092 pts
91-93 A powerful wine, its tannins very dark and dense. The wine has great spice, great concentration, a hugely dense character. There is a hard edge here, but the acidity gives a wonderful black currant aftertaste.
-
200889 pts
88-90 Barrel sample. Smooth and opulent, with great swatches of ripe blackberry frutis. There is some bitterness from the wood but the end is intense.