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Chateau Fonplegade 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Art.Nr.:: 20180101149
GTIN/EAN:
Lieferzeit:: 2-5 Werktage (Ausland abweichend)
Lagerbestand:: Stück
Inhalt in Liter:: 0.75
Ursprungsland:: Frankreich
Region:: Bordeaux
Lage:: Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Rebsorte(n):: 90% Merlot | 10% Cabernet Franc
Parker Punkte:: 93-95
James Suckling:: 95
Winespectator:: 93-96
Vinous:: 92-95
Bodenformation:: Kalkstein mit einer Lehmauflage
Qualitätsstufe:: Grand Cru Classe | Saint Emilion AOC
Ausbau::: 16-18 Monate zu 50% im neuen Barrique gereift. sowie zu 10% im Zement-Ei und zu 10% in der Amphore
Geschmack:: trocken
Verschlussart:: Naturkorken
Lagerpotenzial ab Jahrgang:: 12 – 15 Jahre
dekantieren / karaffieren:: ja. karaffieren – 2-3 Std. vor Genuss
Trinktemperatur (in Grad °C):: 16 – 18
Glasempfehlung:: Zalto DenkArt Bordeaux | Gabriel Universal Gold
unsere interne Kategorie:: Ein aufstrebender Stern | Best Buy
Alkoholgehalt in Vol.%:: 14.50
Allergene:: enthält Sulfite
Herstelleradresse / Inverkehrbringer / Herkunftsangabe:: Chateau Fonplegade 1 Fonplegade 33330 Saint-Emilion | FR-BIO-01

49,90 EUR

66,53 EUR pro l

inkl. 19% MwSt. zzgl. Versand

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Den Chateau Fonplegade 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru verkostet Christian Balog von CB Weinhandel in Essen für Sie wie folgt:

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Fonplegade 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru wie folgt:
verkostet auf Chateau Fonplegade am 02.04.2019 Cuvee:90 Merlot / 10Cabernet Franc Erntezeitpunkt: zwischen 13. September und 29. September Ausbau: der Ausbau wird über 16 -18 Monate stattfinden / 50% neues Holz. 30% einjährige Fässer. 10% im Cement-Eitank und 10% Aphoren. Durchschnittsalter der Reben: 30 Jahre / Pflanzdichte: 8500 Reben je Hektar Die Farbe präsentiert sich von hoher Dichte. der Rand hat eine brilliante Aufhellung. Im Glas steigen reife schwarzbeerige Früchte auf. süssliche Kirschnuancen. etwas Süssholz und ein Touch Mokka. sehr behutsame Röstaromatik. Auch auf Fonplegade haben die grossen Stockingerfässer Einzug gehalten. in Kombination mit den ebenfalls immer häufiger verwendeten Amphoren führt dies dazu. dass die Weine immer weniger vom Neuholz dominiert werden. Am Gaumen balanciert. mit der in diesem Jahrgang so konstant zu findenden Säurestruktur. wenn die Weine von der Cote Pavie kommen. Dieses perfekte Terroir. welches auch Fonplegade besitzt. In Kombination mit den Kalksteinböden. welche die Trauben perfekt bis zur Lese versorgen konnten. Im Finale mit ordentlich Zug und Kraft. aber ohne Schwere. 94-95+

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Fonplegade 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru wie folgt:

The currant and light vanilla come through on the nose with some flowers, too. It’s full-bodied with lots of rich fruit and chewy tannins that need to soften. Powerful and intense. Try after 2024.

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Fonplegade 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru wie folgt:

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Fonplegade needs no convincing, charging out of the gate with bold notions of black cherry preserves, mulberries and ripe, juicy black plums, leading to suggestions of Indian spices, dried roses and smoked meats plus a touch of tar. The medium to full-bodied palate is beautifully crafted, dripping with poise and sophistication, draped in plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing on a lingering black cherry note. A very polished showing!

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Fonplegade 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru wie folgt:

The 2018 Fonplégade is super-elegant and refined. Some of the youthful exuberance the 2018 showed from barrel has naturally subsided, revealing a Saint-Émilion of real finesse and nuance. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, spice, blood orange and cinnamon are all beautifully layered. Even so, the 2018 was a bit more impressive en primeur. Hopefully, it is just closed post-bottling. We will see.

Fonplegade 2018 Saint Emilion verkostet auf einem Negocianttasting in Bordeaux am 05.04.2019

Sehr gute Konzentration. zarte Aufhellung zum Rand hin. Die Nase ist superklar. tief und fein. nichts überladenes. tolle Harmonie. Am Gaumen straff. saftig. sehr klare Frucht dunkle kleine Beeren. Kirsche. mineralische Salzigkeit im Finale. BALANCE 94-96

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Chateau Poesia 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Den Chateau Poesia 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru beschreibt William Kelley wie folgt:
Composed of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Poesia has a medium to deep garnet-purple color, exploding from the glass with bombastic notes of chocolate-covered cherries, mulberries and blueberry pie, plus hints of pencil shavings, kirsch, garrigue and Chinese five spice. The medium to full-bodied palate is beautifully balanced, featuring bags of bright, perfumed black fruit and cheery red berry sparks, supported by plush tannins, finishing long and mineral laced.

Den Chateau Poesia 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru beschreibt James Suckling wie folgt:
Very pretty blue fruit and black cherries, as well as chalk and stone. Medium to full body with fine, polished tannins and a long finish. Compact, fine texture. Drink in 2025 and onwards.

93-96 Punkte vom Wine Spectator für den Chateau Poesia 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru

James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Poesia 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru wie folgt:
Vibrant. featuring racy raspberry and cassis notes. flecked with violet and mineral accents. Long and very pure. Don't sleep on this one.

Das Weingut gehört mit zum Portfolio um Helen Garcia. auf Chateau Poesia sind die Reben im Schnitt 35 Jahre alt und stehen auf dem Kalksteinplateau von Saint Emilion. DIe Cuvee besteht in der Regel zu 70 Prozent Merlot und 30 Prozent Cabernet Franc. Gerade der Cabernet Franc ist im Jahrgang 2018 der Schlüssel zum grandiosen Erfolg. Der Ausbau erfolgt zu 80 Prozent im neuen Holz. EIne kleine Produktion von 15.000 Flaschenentspricht in etwa dem jahrlichen Durchnitt. Die Rebfläche von Chateau Poesia erstreckt sich über etwa 10 Hektar Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe Weinberge. Das Schwesterweingut Barde Haut st wie erwähnt unter der selben Leitung (Helen Garcia).

36,50 EUR
48,67 EUR pro l

Chateau Pindefleurs 2018 Saint Emilion

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Pindefleurs 2018 Saint Emilion wie folgt:
93+ Punkte
Cuvee: 90 Merlot 10 Cabernet Franc Dichter kompakter Kern, schöne Dichte aufzeigend. Die Nase ist klar fruchtbetont, mit schöner Röstaromatik, nicht überladen, etwas Schokolade und Vanille ist wahrzunehmen. Im Mund sehr harmonisch, tolle Reife, weiches poliertes Tannin, mit toller Süsse im Mund. Er bleibt sehr lang am Gaumen zurück, delikat!

Chateau Pindefleurs 2018 Saint Emilion mit 92-94 Punkte von Suckling

Jeb Dunnuck
Sweet crème de cassis, black raspberries, kirsch, and spicy oak emerge from the 2018 Château Pindefleurs, which is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from more gravelly clay soils. Elegant, medium to full-bodied, and seamless, it hits the palate with a light, graceful texture, no sensation of weight or heaviness, and sweet tannins. It’s another finesse-driven, beautiful Saint-Émilion that’s going to represent a smoking value.

22,50 EUR
30,00 EUR pro l

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Chateau Cheval Blanc 2018 Saint Emilion

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Cheval Blanc 2018 Saint Emilion wie folgt:

Cuvee: 54 Merlot, 40 Cabernet Franc, 6 Cabernet Sauvignon Mittlere bis mittel Plus in der Dichte, sehr ausgewogene Nase, alles perfekt abgestimmt, man hat einen tollen Eindruck der Aromen Tiefe. Im Mund wie Seide, baut sich ständig auf und wächste am Gaumen, tolle Balance und Frische. Ultrareifes Tannin, perfekt poliert und dennoch Struktur ohne Ende. Sehr langer und klarer Nachhall und vergibt ihm 97-100 Punkte..

98-99 Punkte bei James Suckling Chateau Cheval Blanc 2018 Saint Emilion

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Cheval Blanc 2018 Saint Emilion wie folgt:

What strikes you is how aromatic this already is at this stage. Complex and decadent, showing lots of dark berries, smoked meat, wet earth, and dried leaves. Decadent. Full-bodied with very ripe and polished, velvety tannins. Great finish.

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Cheval Blanc 2018 Saint Emilion wie folgt:

Thirty-three plots contributed to this wine, out of the 43 in production. Five went into Petit Cheval and five into bulk. The 2018 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 54% Merlot. 40% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a 3.75 pH and 14.5% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, the nose is more open at the core of the wine than the Le Petit Cheval, strutting out of the glass with bold, ripe black cherries, cassis, warm plums and raspberry preserves notes. With coaxing, a whole array of fragrant spice, floral and earth notes emerge, followed by candied violets, star anise, powdered cinnamon, iron ore, tapenade and truffles plus wafts of camphor and mocha. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is firm yet possesses a beautifully plush structure of velvety tannins wrapping round the densely packed, complex, fragrant fruit, with seamless freshness and a very long, layered finish.

97-100 Punkte bei Vinous für den Chateau-Cheval-Blanc-2018-Saint-Emilion

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Cheval Blanc 2018 Saint Emilion wie folgt:

The 2018 Cheval Blanc is dazzling. Creamy, supple and inviting, the 2018 is endowed with phenomenal balance. The tannins and overall structure are imposing and yet the richness of the fruit and perfect ripeness of the tannin really stand out. In 2018, Cheval is a bit richer than is often the case, but that is not at all a bad thing. I am struck by how much freshness and energy the 2018 has. Hints of lavender, spice and licorice add shades of nuance, but it is the wine's overall sense of harmony that leaves the strongest impression. A precise counterpoint of fruit richness and finesse makes for a truly unforgettable Cheval Blanc und vergibt ihm 97-100 Punkte.

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Chateau Bellevue 2019 Saint Emilion

Jeb Dunnuck im April 2022:
A riper, richer wine in the vintage, the 2019 Château Bellevue offers up lots of blackberry and currant-like fruits as well as spicy oak, chocolate, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ripe, polished tannins, shows the purity of the vintage, and just has loads of character. I like this today, but it should evolve positively over the coming 4-5 years and hold at a plateau for 15+

James Suckling verköstigt den Chateau Bellevue 2019 Saint Emilion:
Sweet berries and flowers, such as violets and lavender. Medium-to full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins and a long, caressing finish. Really polished. Drink after 2024.

93 Punkte vom Vinous-Team für den Chateau Bellevue 2019 Saint Emilion

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Bellevue 2019 Saint Emilion:
The 2019 Bellevue is super-distinctive. It offers a striking combination of rich, deep fruit mixed with the intense mineral notes that are such a signature of this cool micro-climate. That makes for a fascinating Saint-Émilion full of intrigue. Red cherry, sage, chalk, dried flowers and white pepper punctuate this decidedly bright, chiseled Saint-Émilion.

Der Chateau Bellevue 2019 Saint Emilion am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:
Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Ockerrandaufhellung. Feine mineralische Nuancen, schwarze Beeren, ein Hauch von Herzkirschen, zarter Edelholztouch, verführerisches Bukett. Komplex, saftig und elegant, reifem tragende Tannine, gute Frische, reife Herzkirschen im Abgang, bleibt sehr gut haften, zeigt Länge und sicheres Entwicklungspotenzial, aristokratischer Stil, extraktsüßer Nachhall.

44,90 EUR
59,87 EUR pro l

Chateau La Vieille Cure 2019 Fronsac

James Suckling über den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2019 Fronsac:
11 Jan, 2022 – Vibrant nose of wild raspberries, brambleberries, lemon zest, thyme and sandalwood. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins and bright acidity. Vibrant and fragrant. Firm yet elegant finish. Drink after 2024.

92 Punkte vom Vinous-Team für den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2019 Fronsac

Neal Martin (vinous) zum Chateau La Vieille Cure 2019 Fronsac:
The 2019 La Vieille Cure has a well-defined bouquet of lively blackberry, raspberry preserve and cedar aromas, very focused and displaying beautifully integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied and sapid, with fine-grained tannins, and maybe a little lactic toward the finish, which reveals a smear of dark chocolate and fans out nicely on the aftertaste. An excellent Fronsac.

Jeb Dunnuck im April 2022:
A year-in, year-out best value, the 2019 Château La Vieille Cure is another winner from this château that does everything right. Revealing a deep ruby/purple hue as well as great aromatics of black cherries, tobacco leaf, spicy oak, and loamy earth, it's medium to full-bodied, perfectly balanced, has silky tannins, and a great finish. It's just an impeccably made, satisfying, classic Right Bank beauty to drink over the coming 10-12 years. Bravo!

92 Punkte vom Wine Spectator für den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2019 Fronsac

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2019 Fronsac:
Stylish, with crushed plum and lightly warmed cassis flavors infused gently with dark earth and tobacco accents, followed in the end by a hint of cast iron. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2023 through 2032. 5,180 cases made, 500 cases imported.

Der Chateau La Vieille Cure 2019 Fronsac am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:
Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Ockerrandaufhellung. Tabakig unterlegte schwarze Waldbeeren, reife Kirschen, ein Hauch von Edelholz, würzige Aromatik. Kraftvoll, engmaschig, saftige Pflaumenfrucht, integrierte Tannine, dunkle Schokolade, mineralisch und anhaftend, braucht noch Zeit, sicheres Reifepotenzial.

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Chateau Sociando Mallet 2019 Haut Medoc

Für den Wine Advocate bewertet William Kelley den Chateau Sociando Mallet 2019 Haut Medoc:

Notes of minty cassis, cigar wrapper and loamy soil, deftly framed by toasty new oak, introduce the 2019 Sociando-Mallet, a medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated wine that’s incipiently complex and elegantly muscular in profile. The style of the vintage has lent this more youthful polish than is sometimes the case, and it will offer a broad drinking window.

James Suckling über den Chateau Sociando Mallet 2019 Haut Medoc:

17 Jan, 2022 – Redcurrants with sweet tobacco, hazelnut, mint and moist earth, following through to a medium to full body, ultra-fine tannins and a palate that grows at the finish. Needs a minimum of three or four years to come around. Try after 2025.

94 Punkte vom Vinous-Team für den Chateau Sociando Mallet 2019 Haut Medoc

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Chateau Sociando Mallet 2019 Haut Medoc:

The 2019 Sociando-Mallet has gained composure since I tasted the barrel sample. Now it has engaging red and black fruit, cedar and freshly rolled tobacco scents, focused and quite vigorous. The palate is structured, with firm grip, very well-judged acidity, good substance and a cohesive, black-pepper- and pencil-lead-tinged finish that has real length. Top-drawer Sociando-Mallet.

39,90 EUR
53,20 EUR pro l

Chateau Quinault l Enclos 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Christian Balog beschreibt den Wein wie folgt:

Cuvee: 71.5 Merlot / 14.5 Cabernet Franc / 14 Cabernet Sauvignon. Mittlerer bis voller Körper, fruchtbetonte Nase, mit klaren Beerennoten, kaum Holz, etwas grünliche Würze, aber reif. Im Mund deutlich kraftvollerer Eindruck, sehr intensive Frucht, zum Glück genügend Frische. Die Holzwürze macht sich im Finale bemerkbar. Schöne Länge. Kommt nicht ganz an den tollen 2015er ran, ist aber auch ein ganz anderer Stil de Jahrgangs. 90-92+ Punkte

93-94 Sucklingpunkte für den Chateau Quinault l Enclos 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Quinault L Enclos 2018 am 11.04.2019 wie folgt:

This is the best Quinault ever for me with beautiful density and depth of fruit. Full body, velvety tannins and a long and intense finish. Lots of fruit. but the tannins hold it together.

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Quinault L Enclos 2018 im April 2019 wie folgt:

This a very gravelly soil with great drainage, but not a lot of water during dry periods. Adeptly produced by the team of Cheval Blanc (who purchased the estate in 2008), the wine nonetheless maintained its poise under the dry. warm ripening conditions of 2018, coming in at a respectable pH of 3.67 and relatively moderate alcohol of 14.1%. The 2018 Quinault l Enclos is blended of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc with 50% new oak and the rest in one-year-old barrels - but only 500-liter and foudres. Deep purple-black in color, it slips seductively out of the glass with notions of warm plums, blueberry preserves and mulberries with touches of spice box, tilled soil, black olives and licorice plus a waft of lavender. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with muscular black fruit and licorice sparks, framed by rounded tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with a peppery kick.

Antonio Galloni beschreibt den Wein im Mai 2019 wie folgt:

The 2018 Quinault L Enclos is impressive. Creamy and ample, the 2018 stands out for its textural breadth. There is a level of intensity in the 2018 that previous vintages have not achieved, with a balance of Merlot. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that is striking for such a young wine. All of the work the Cheval Blanc team has done here over the last ten years have begun to pay off big time. Half of the property was replanted between 2008 and 2012 with more Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc from Cheval and Merlot on later-ripening rootstock. In the glass, the 2018 Quinault offers a striking interplay of floral and savory aromatic and layered fruit, with ripe, silky tannins that caress a core of plush, plaint fruit and a gorgeous, saline-infused finish. There is a level of precision in the 2018 that is positively breathtaking.

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Chateau Poesia 2018 Saint Emilion Grand Cru

36,50 EUR
48,67 EUR pro l

Domaine de Chevalier 2019 rouge Pessac Leognan

William Kelley im April 2022:
The 2019 Domaine de Chevalier is a magical wine in the making, wafting from the glass with aromas of wild plums, crushed blackcurrants and violets mingled with hints of pencil shavings, subtle spices and coniferous forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, deep and seamless, with a vibrant core of fruit, beautifully refined tannins and lively acids, it's exquisitely elegant and harmonious, concluding with a long, perfumed finish. Stylistically, this wine exhibits a much closer affinity with the great Domaine de Chevalier of yesteryear than much of what was produced here in the early 2000s. It's a masterclass in what contemporary Bordeaux can deliver, and worth a special effort to seek out.

James Suckling über den Domaine de Chevalier 2019 rouge Pessac Leognan:
3 Feb, 2022 – Beautiful, ripe redcurrants, bay leaf, violets and raspberries on the nose. Full-bodied with firm and very tight tannins that are polished and layered. Crushed stones highlight the beautiful blue fruit. Poised and refined. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 6% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc. Try after 2026.

97 Punkte vom Vinous-Team für den Domaine de Chevalier 2019 rouge Pessac Leognan

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Domaine de Chevalier 2019 rouge Pessac Leognan:
The 2019 Domaine de Chevalier is pure, silky and exceptionally beautiful. The 2019 is all in reserve today. Sweet red berry fruit, mint, spice and blood orange lend brilliance to this understated, super-classy Pessac-Léognan red. Lifted floral aromatics and silky tannins grace this exquisite, wonderfully polished wine. Tasted two times.

95 Punkte vom Vinous-Team für den Domaine de Chevalier 2019 rouge Pessac Leognan

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Domaine de Chevalier 2019 rouge Pessac Leognan:
The 2019 Domaine de Chevalier remains a little reticent on the nose at first and takes time to unfurl in the glass (often a good sign, in my book), revealing black fruit, crushed rock, undergrowth and just a touch of brine, perhaps less than in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied, poised and harmonious, with fine-grained tannins, wonderful mineralité and a gentle build toward the saline finish. It gains weight and cohesion with aeration. A noble Domaine de Chevalier that will age with style.

94 Punkte vom Wine Spectator für den Domaine de Chevalier 2019 rouge Pessac Leognan

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth denDomaine de Chevalier 2019 rouge Pessac Leognan:
Very lush and forward, with a lovely wave of warmed plum reduction, cassis and blackberry preserve flavors. Features a subtle rumble of dark earth and warm stone through the finish, where licorice and apple wood accents also peek in. Delivers spine for form, but this is going to provide its best showing in the medium-term, as the fruit is so precocious. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 through 2035. 10,000 cases made.

Der Domaine de Chevalier 2019 rouge Pessac Leognan am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:
Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine reife Pflaumenfrucht, zart nach Nougat, schwarze Kirschen, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten. Elegant, frische Kirschen, lebendige Struktur, gut integrierte reife Tannine, mineralisch und frisch, bereits zugänglich, sehr gute Länge, verfügt über Entwicklungspotenzial.

82,50 EUR
110,00 EUR pro l

Virginie de Valandraud 2019 Saint Emilion

James Suckling über den Virginie de Valandraud 2019 Saint Emilion:
19 Jan, 2022 – Blackberry, chocolate and hazelnut character on the nose, following through nicely to a medium body with integrated tannins and a fresh finish. Tight at the end, suggesting more to come with bottle age. Hints of mushrooms and earth. Second wine of Valandraud. Hint of wood at the end that will dissipate with age. Drink after 2024.

94 Punkte vom Vinous-Team für den Virginie de Valandraud 2019 Saint Emilion

Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Virginie de Valandraud 2019 Saint Emilion:
The 2019 Virginie de Valandraud is wonderfully deep and super-expressive. Red plum, raspberry jam, espresso, crushed rocks, rose petal, lavender and tobacco build into the richly textured, resonant finish. This explosive, flavorful Saint-Émilion has a ton to offer.

Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Virginie de Valandraud 2019 Saint Emilion:
The 2019 Virginie de Valandraud has a delightful bouquet, quite refined and focused, featuring predominantly black fruit mixed with cedar and light touches of mint. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gaining weight and concentration toward the structured finish. While not as Left Bank in style as it was in barrel, there is impressive backbone here. This deserves 3–4 years in bottle.

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth den Virginie de Valandraud 2019 Saint Emilion:
Richly textured, featuring cashmere-like waves of dark plum, cassis and blackberry compote flavors that glide through and are laced with light violet, anise and black tea notes. The rumble of tannins can be heard on the finish, but for the vintage, this is extremely suave in the end. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2025 through 2040. 2,900 cases made.

Der Virginie de Valandraud 2019 Saint Emilion am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:
Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart nussig unterlegte reife Pflaumenfrucht, Brombeerkonfit, kandierte Orangenzesten, ein Hauch von Nougat. Mittlerer Körper, rotbeerige Nuancen, nicht ganz so engmaschig, feine Tannine, gute Frische, bereits zugänglich.

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